# Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. at Sterling Industrial Refrigeration, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2023109712` · 10/20/2023 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and neck
- **Nature of injury:** Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Valves, nozzles
## Employer
- **Name:** Sterling Industrial Refrigeration, Inc.
- **Location:** 6650 Pine Vista Lane, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77092
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were on the roof repairing the ammonia refrigeration system and changing a hand expansion valve due to corrosion. As the employees were prying off the stuck hand valve, it popped off and struck the injured employee's face. The valve had residual anhydrous ammonia on it. The employee sustained a laceration to his face, burns to the face and throat, and corneal damage to his eyes.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*