Associate Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures and burns — SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Associate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055037 |
| Address | 22777 Soboba Road | City, State ZIP | SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA 92583 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1318880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -116.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a coupling on a piping system that was under pressure. The coupling failed and the air pressure released and steam contacted the employee. The employee suffered stomach and facial burns and fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2018, a worker at Associate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures and burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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