Incident date: 2023-06-13
NAICS industry code: 238220

An employee was performing a pressure check and leak test on a unit when nitrogen gas was released from a valve core removal tool. The nitrogen gas was injected into the employee's right hand, resulting in a burn to the skin, swelling, and pain.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Contact with cold objects or substances
code_source: title: Nitrogen
code_nature: title: Other burns, unspecified
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate