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Morinda

Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Morinda in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Morinda Report ID 2020021415
Address 18245 E 40th Ave City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date February 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other burns, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Contact with cold objects or substances Source of Injury Propane
Secondary Source Propane tanks and cylinders
Industry (NAICS) 446191 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -104.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a tank on a forklift. The valve was faulty and sprayed the employee with propane. The employee sustained frozen/burned skin and required a skin graft.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2020, a worker at Morinda in AURORA, COLORADO suffered other burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 52 severe injury reports involving "Contact with cold objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with cold objects or substances injuries.

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