PEPSI MIDAMERICA COMPANY
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MARION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PEPSI MIDAMERICA COMPANY | Report ID | 20191010466 |
| Address | 2605 W MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | MARION, ILLINOIS 62959 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1436294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -88.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/07/2019, at approximately 17:45, an employee was filling a propane tank inside a scrubber when a static ignition source was created and ignited the propane vapors in the area, causing a flash fire. The employee received burns to the left arm and both legs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at PEPSI MIDAMERICA COMPANY in MARION, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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