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Ferrell Gas Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — HERKIMER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ferrell Gas Inc. in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
Employer Ferrell Gas Inc. Report ID 2015075207
Address 182 Lowes Blvd City, State ZIP HERKIMER, NEW YORK 13350
Event Date July 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Propane
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -74.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling propane at a Lowes in Herkimer and received propane burns on both legs. He was admitted to the hospital for first and second degree burns.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2015, a worker at Ferrell Gas Inc. in HERKIMER, NEW YORK suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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