Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202692570 - Refrigerator Repair Worker Is Burned in Chemical Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202692570 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/25/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316703909	03/25/2014	1711	238220	Rv Tech Refrigeration

Abstract: On March 25, 2014, Employee #1, a volunteer for Rv Tech Refrigeration, was repairing a refrigerator at a road maintenance work project. As he drilled into the refrigerator, the drill struck a coil, releasing ammonia. The drill ignited, and Employee #1 sustained chemical burns on both hands and his face. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated. This event was investigated by Cal/OSHA.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, DRILL OPERATOR, AMMONIA, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL BURN, REFRIGERATOR, FACE, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316703909			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Household appliance and power tool repairers

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