Suburban Propane, Inc.
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — KINGSTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Suburban Propane, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032579 |
| Address | 124 Barbarossa Lane | City, State ZIP | KINGSTON, NEW YORK 12401 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | 1386752 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading propane into a tanker truck at the end of the day. When the fill valve was opened, propane from the hose hit the employee on the left side of his chest, causing a cold burn.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2019, a worker at Suburban Propane, Inc. in KINGSTON, NEW YORK suffered other burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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