Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Florida United Methodist Children's Home, Inc., 51 Children's Way, ENTERPRISE, FLORIDA 32725
on — Coughing and throat irritation- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was repairing an AC unit and had pumped down the refrigerant to the outside unit. His gauge read less than 0.1 psi and he therefore began to remove a joint using an acetylene turbo torch. However, a quantity of the refrigerant unexpectedly leaked under pressure and was ignited by the torch. This created phosgene gas, which the employee inhaled, causing coughing, nausea and irritation to his throat and lungs. He was hospitalized.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSPhosgene
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