AmeriGas Propane L.P.
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — BOGART, GEORGIA
| Employer | AmeriGas Propane L.P. | Report ID | 2021064893 |
| Address | Caterpillar, Inc., 205 Dozer Dr. | City, State ZIP | BOGART, GEORGIA 30622 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211112 | Inspection # | 1538940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling forklift cylinders with propane gas when the nozzle connected to the cylinder released and the employee was burned by the propane gas.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2021, a worker at AmeriGas Propane L.P. in BOGART, GEORGIA 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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