US Air Force, Nellis Air Force Base
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, second degree — NELLIS AFB, NEVADA
| Employer | US Air Force, Nellis Air Force Base | Report ID | 2023098774 |
| Address | 6020 Beale Avenue, Building 1780 | City, State ZIP | NELLIS AFB, NEVADA 89191 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, second degree | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fluorotrichloromethane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1702662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -115.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 22, 2023, an employee was working on a chiller circuit in a mechanical yard. They sustained second-degree burns after being exposed to refrigerant.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at US Air Force, Nellis Air Force Base in NELLIS AFB, NEVADA suffered other burns, second degree to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with fluorotrichloromethane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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