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Ferrellgas

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ferrellgas in LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA
Employer Ferrellgas Report ID 2021010396
Address Hwy 80 West City, State ZIP LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA 36752
Event Date January 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Propane
Industry (NAICS) 333912 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.26000, -86.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was offloading propane from a truck into a large tank. When the employee removed a hose, a spark caused the propane to catch fire, resulting in second degree burns to the employee's face and neck.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2021, a worker at Ferrellgas in LOWNDESBORO, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. 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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