Earlville Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Co., Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EARLVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Earlville Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20171010358 |
| Address | 602 W Railroad Street, P.O. Box 479 | City, State ZIP | EARLVILLE, ILLINOIS 60518 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 29, 2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an employee was delivering propane to a customer's home address. The employee was checking to be sure the furnace was on and the pilot was lit. When he went to light the pilot, the furnace exploded, causing burns to the employee's face and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2017, a worker at Earlville Farmers' Cooperative Elevator Co., Inc. in EARLVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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