Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 137989.015 - Employee suffers cold burns while filling propane cylinders
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1538940.015 | 06/24/2021 | 221210 | Amerigas Propane, L.P. |
Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on June 16, 2021, Employee #1 was filling forklift cylinders with propane gas. During the process, the nozzle connected to the cylinder was released at the start of pumping, causing propane gas at a temperature of approximately -44 degrees Fahrenheit to spray onto the employee. Employee #1 sustained cold burns as a result of the exposure and was hospitalized for treatment.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 1538940.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury |