Amerigas
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — NORTH VERSAILLES, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Amerigas | Report ID | 2016021654 |
| Address | 1725 Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | NORTH VERSAILLES, PENNSYLVANIA 15137 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | 1127670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -79.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a customer propane dispenser when he suffered liquid propane burns to his hands.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2016, a worker at Amerigas in NORTH VERSAILLES, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(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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