Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304015142 - Georgia-Pacific

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304015142

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 09/12/2002

Site Address:
Georgia-Pacific
1919 S. Broadway St.
Green Bay, WI 54304

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200650778

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200650752

Event: 09/10/2002

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Flying Propane Tank

At approximately 5:59 p.m. on September 10, 2002, Employee #1 was on the other side of a door from a location where a coworker was filling a liquid propane tank. A fire broke out, and the tank ignited. It shot up in the air, went through the door, and struck Employee #1, fracturing both his legs in several places. He was hospitalized with his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, PROPANE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304015142			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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