FERRELLGAS OPERATING, L.P.
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | FERRELLGAS OPERATING, L.P. | Report ID | 20191011077 |
| Address | 521 N Link Lane | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -105.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling propane cylinders at a commercial landscape business. A propane line disconnected from a cylinder and sprayed liquefied petroleum gas on the employee's right leg, causing severe cold burns to the leg.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at FERRELLGAS OPERATING, L.P. in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered other burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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