Southwest Mechanical
Explosion, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SHOREWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Southwest Mechanical | Report ID | 2020076497 |
| Address | 726 Cottage Street | City, State ZIP | SHOREWOOD, ILLINOIS 60404 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an air conditioner. The discharge line exploded, and a piece of the copper line went into the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2020, a worker at Southwest Mechanical in SHOREWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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