Battle Creek Farmers Cooperative - Madison
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — SNYDER, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Battle Creek Farmers Cooperative - Madison | Report ID | 2021031997 |
| Address | 501 4th St | City, State ZIP | SNYDER, NEBRASKA 68664 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a posthole digger to clear dirt away from a propane vaporizer when the line disconnected, sending liquid propane into the air. The employee sustained propane burns to the nasal cavity, face, and head.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2021, a worker at Battle Creek Farmers Cooperative - Madison in SNYDER, NEBRASKA suffered other burns, unspecified to the multiple head locations. 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.
See all reports for Battle Creek Farmers Cooperative - Madison.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Contact with cold objects or substances events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2020 | ARS Rescue Rooter-Unique Services | BRADENTON, FLORIDA | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Morinda | AURORA, COLORADO | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Weill Cornell Medical College | NEW YORK, NEW YORK | Frostbite | Hosp. |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Lasko Products, LLC. | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Ferrellgas LP | LEBANON, MISSOURI | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 13, 2017 | TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. | HERKIMER, NEW YORK | Frostbite | Hosp. |
| Sep 22, 2023 | US Air Force, Nellis Air Force Base | NELLIS AFB, NEVADA | Other burns, second degree | Hosp. |
| Jun 16, 2021 | AmeriGas Propane L.P. | BOGART, GEORGIA | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |