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Thermal burns degree unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2025032903 · 3/27/2025 · Refrigeration Design and Service Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and neck
Nature of injury
Thermal burns degree unspecified

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines
Secondary source
Torches welding, cutting

Employer

Name
Refrigeration Design and Service Inc
Location
1741 Tomlinsons Road, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19116
NAICS
811310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was braising a copper elbow on a refrigeration line as part of a repair. The copper line exploded and fire came out of the line. The employee sustained burns to their face and neck.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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