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Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc.

Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Employer Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. Report ID 20171211741
Address 1400 Glades Road, Unit 110 City, State ZIP BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33431
Event Date December 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other burns, unspecified Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with cold objects or substances Source of Injury Chemical products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.36000, -80.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to release refrigerant gas from a cooling unit when the gas began to release from a valve and hose. He attempted to stop the escaping gas and suffered burns to the thumb and a forefinger on his right hand and a forefinger on his left hand.

Incident Summary

On December 11, 2017, a worker at Source Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered other burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 52 severe injury reports involving "Contact with cold objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with cold objects or substances injuries.

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