Suburban Propane, LP
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Suburban Propane, LP | Report ID | 2020087604 |
| Address | 27221 Ernest Croft Road | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering propane to a customer when the tank released propane gas into his face. As well as propane inhalation, he suffered minor facial burns and contusions where the tank cap struck his face.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2020, a worker at Suburban Propane, LP in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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