Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 109672.015 - Employee sustains second and third degree burns when caught

Accident Summary Nr: 109672.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 09/28/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1350511.015	10/02/2018		454312	Lakes Gas Co.

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on September 28, 2018, an employee was refurbishing liquid propane tanks, replacing valves on some tanks and repainting others. The employee removed a valve on a tank that allowed approximately 25 gallons of liquid propane to escape and ignite, setting the employee on fire. The employee sustained second and third degree burns over 30% of his body, arms, face, and torso. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Explosion, Face, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, Propane, Torso

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1350511.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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