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Other burns, second degree

1 hospitalization · 2021053866 · 5/11/2021 · Elite Marine A/C

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Other burns, second degree

Cause

Event
Contact with cold objects or substances
Source
Fluorotrichloromethane
Secondary source
Air conditioning units

Employer

Name
Elite Marine A/C
Location
Turnberry Way, AVENTURA, FLORIDA, 33180
NAICS
333415
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 11, 2021, an employee was working on a yacht, doing maintenance work on an air conditioning unit. A refrigerant tank fell over and began to leak. The employee covered the leak, and the refrigerant caused second-degree burns to both of his hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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