AmeriGas Propane, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010093 |
| Address | 10342 Wittenberg Way | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32832 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pressure lines, except hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with burns to his legs, arms, face, and body after the propane line he was connecting in a residential home exploded.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2016, a worker at AmeriGas Propane, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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