Crane Worldwide Logistics
Contact with hot objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Crane Worldwide Logistics | Report ID | 2020021412 |
| Address | 1500 Rankin Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Propane tanks and cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -95.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a new liquid propane tank for a forklift. The propane leaked through a valve from the tank and onto the employee's right index and middle fingers, burning them.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2020, a worker at Crane Worldwide Logistics in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered other burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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