Ferrellgas
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Ferrellgas | Report ID | 2017109755 |
| Address | 1500 Industrial Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70404 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were filling cylinders when a flash fire occurred. They suffered first and second degree burns. One employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2017, a worker at Ferrellgas in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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