Pilgrim's - GNP Business Unit
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pilgrim's - GNP Business Unit | Report ID | 2017087810 |
| Address | 209 N. 3rd St. | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | 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 | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1255963 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.25000, -91.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was switching a tank connection from natural gas to propane when the gas ignited, causing thermal burns to his left and right hands.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Pilgrim's - GNP Business Unit in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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