Park Cafe and Grocery
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BROWNING, MONTANA
| Employer | Park Cafe and Grocery | Report ID | 2016054445 |
| Address | 3147 Highway 89 W | City, State ZIP | BROWNING, MONTANA 59417 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.55000, -113.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to hook up propane and preparing kitchen equipment by lighting the pilot lights when a propane flash occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2016, a worker at Park Cafe and Grocery in BROWNING, MONTANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), n.e.c.. 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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