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YRC FREIGHT

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YRC FREIGHT in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer YRC FREIGHT Report ID 2020098315
Address 3500 Booth Street City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64129
Event Date September 1, 2020 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) 484121 Inspection # 1491599
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -94.48000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was helping another employee change the propane tank on the dock sweeper. The tank was leaking and when the injured employee tried to start the sweeper, a large flame burned both of his arms and legs.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2020, a worker at YRC FREIGHT in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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