Main Mechanical Service, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Main Mechanical Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088129 |
| Address | 4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33607 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1422339 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.97000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a refrigeration unit and determined that there was a defective electrical switch. Other contractors were at the facility bleeding a gas line at the time. The employee went to the circuit breaker to shut off power by manually flipping the breaker when an explosion occurred. The employee suffered second degree burns to the upper body, including the face, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at Main Mechanical Service, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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