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Accident: 98127.015 - Employee Is Installing Pipe Valve And Suffers Multiple Burn

Accident: 98127.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/18/2017
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1254466.01508/10/2017Amerigas Propane Lp
At 2:00 p.m. on July 18, 2017, an employee was attempting to reinstall a pipe valve. The employee did not turn off the propane source, and the fuel ignited as it escaped into room. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to their arms, legs, and face.
Keywords: propane, leg, lockout/tagout, chemical, compressed gas, face, fire, burn, arm
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1254466.015 27 M Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Installers And Repairers

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