Incident date: 2025-03-27
NAICS industry code: 811310

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.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
code_source: title: Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines
code_nature: title: Thermal burns  degree unspecified
code_body: title: Head and neck
severity: moderate