Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202597860 - Employee Is Burned by Freon Gas

Accident Summary Nr: 202597860 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/11/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313506008	07/27/2009	1711	238220	A-Avis Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

Abstract: On July 11, 2009, Employee #1 and a coworker were working for A-Avis Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., and had completed installation of ductwork at a residence. Employee #1 was loading tools and old ductwork into the back of the van. He inadvertently opened the valve on a Freon tank stored in the van. He used his left arm to support himself as he dug through the tools and debris to find the Freon tank. Freon gas contacted his left forearm and caused second degree burns. He was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment of his burns.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, VENTILATION, REFRIGERANT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313506008			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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