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HB Construction

Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, third or fourth degree — PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HB Construction in PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI
Employer HB Construction Report ID 2020109532
Address 15955 Northwest 20th Street City, State ZIP PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI 64079
Event Date October 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other burns, third or fourth degree Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with cold objects or substances Source of Injury Fluorotrichloromethane
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1498444
GPS Coordinates 39.36000, -94.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening battery cable using a wrench. His wrench touched a compressor, causing an arc flash which created a hole in the compressor. Freon was then discharged from the hole in the compressor, resulting in second and third degree burns to the employee's arm, face, and chest.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2020, a worker at HB Construction in PLATTE CITY, MISSOURI suffered other burns, third or fourth degree to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with fluorotrichloromethane 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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