Cumberland Gas, Inc.

Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — SAINT MARYS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cumberland Gas, Inc. in SAINT MARYS, Georgia
Employer Cumberland Gas, Inc.
Address 1600 Sanctuary Cove
City, State ZIP SAINT MARYS, Georgia 31558
Report ID 20181212381
Event Date December 3, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other burns, unspecified
Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Contact with cold objects or substances
Source of Injury Propane
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 454312
Inspection # 1366815
GPS Coordinates 30.74000, -81.57000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was transferring liquefied petroleum gas to a residential storage tank when a faulty valve released propane vapors that burned the employee's face and caused eye damage.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2018, a worker at Cumberland Gas, Inc. in SAINT MARYS, Georgia suffered other burns, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 52 severe injury reports involving "Contact with cold objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with cold objects or substances injuries.

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