Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201149911 - Employee's Hands Are Injured in Propane Leak

Accident Summary Nr: 201149911 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/28/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: LEAK, THUMB, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FROSTBITE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, VALVE, PROPANE, TANK, HAND, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309300978			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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