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Accident: 201954518 - Employee Is Injured In Explosion

Accident: 201954518 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 02/14/2006
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30970255302/17/2006769952mco Refrigeration, Inc.
On February 14, 2006, Employee #1 was repairing a refrigeration line. As Employee #1 pumped oxygen into the refrigeration line, instead of nitrogen, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries, which included hearing loss.
Keywords: ear, gas, refrigerant, explosion, hearing loss, chemical reaction
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 309702553 Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Occupation not reported

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