Navy Exchange
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, first degree — KAPOLEI, HAWAII
| Employer | Navy Exchange | Report ID | 2019065805 |
| Address | Touch and Go Minimart, 1928 Saratoga Ave | City, State ZIP | KAPOLEI, HAWAII 96709 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, first degree | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 | Inspection # | 1407834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.32000, -158.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a propane cylinder when the hose came loose from the cylinder. Propane sprayed on the employee's thighs, causing first degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2019, a worker at Navy Exchange in KAPOLEI, HAWAII suffered other burns, first degree to the thigh(s). 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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