Valley Wide Cooperative
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Valley Wide Cooperative | Report ID | 2017043448 |
| Address | 2114 N 20th Street | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83702 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1231210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.63000, -116.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While draining the product from a propane gas vaporizer, the igniter for the pilot light ignited the product causing a flash fire. An employee received second and third degree burns to the legs and arms.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2017, a worker at Valley Wide Cooperative in BOISE, IDAHO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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