Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201036860 - Employee Skin on Hand Freezes Due to Propane Leak

Accident Summary Nr: 201036860 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/27/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305478109	03/07/2005	2092	311712	Nu-Wave Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 27, 2005, Employee #1, the night shift floor supervisor at a frozen fish processing plant, was assisting his employees in refueling propane forklifts. Employee #1 attempted to shut off a leaking propane tank. Employee #1 did not use protective gloves while attempting to shut off the leaking valve. Employee #1 suffered second-degree and third-degree frozen skin burns to his right hand, which required skin grafts. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: LEAK, PPE, PROPANE, SKIN, FROZEN, PROPANE TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305478109			Hospitalized injury	Freezing/Frost Bite	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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