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American Refrigeration USA

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — WACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Refrigeration USA in WACO, TEXAS
Employer American Refrigeration USA Report ID 2022032335
Address 2500 E. LAKESHORE DRIVE City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76705
Event Date March 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1585063
GPS Coordinates 31.60000, -97.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to depressurize lines of anhydrous ammonia for service work. The employee began to disconnect nuts. Pressurized ammonia began to leak from the pipe. To protect the plant and other employees, the employee grabbed the nut and manually tightened it to stop the leaking. This action caused burns to the employee's right hand.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2022, a worker at American Refrigeration USA in WACO, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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