R L Carriers Shared Services, LLC.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R L Carriers Shared Services, LLC. | Report ID | 2015097247 |
| Address | 3235 Penn St. | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1098363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/30/15, at 9:19 PM, an employee was changing a propane tank when the tank ignited, burning his hands. Safety gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at R L Carriers Shared Services, LLC. in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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