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American Mechanical Services of Maryland LLC

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Mechanical Services of Maryland LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer American Mechanical Services of Maryland LLC Report ID 2021098414
Address 4555 Overlook Ave SW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20375
Event Date September 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.82000, -77.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adding refrigerant to an HVAC unit when the compressed gas container failed. The employee sustained a lacerated and broken thumb and a facial fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2021, a worker at American Mechanical Services of Maryland LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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