Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201149911 - Employee's Hands Are Injured in Propane Leak
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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309300978 | 03/24/2008 | 3299 | 327999 | Ceradyne Inc |
Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2008, Employee #1 was exchanging a forklift propane cylinder. After placing the propane tank on the forklift and securing it in position, he connected the forklift fuel hose to the service valve. When he opened the valve, propane began leaking immediately. Employee #1 attempted unsuccessfully to turn off the service valve. He sustained hypothermia injuries to his right hand and left thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment. The investigation revealed that threads on the service valve's stem were stripped, preventing the valve from closing.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 309300978 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Laborers, except construction |