Cumberland Gas, Inc.
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — SAINT MARYS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cumberland Gas, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212381 |
| Address | 1600 Sanctuary Cove | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, GEORGIA 31558 |
| 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 | ||
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
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