Barnesville Bulk Plant
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — BARNESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Barnesville Bulk Plant | Report ID | 20211110273 |
| Address | 37065 BARNESVILLE - BETHESDA ROAD | City, State ZIP | BARNESVILLE, OHIO 43713 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Clothing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for a fill cap to cover the fill port to a propane tank. After the employee disconnected the hose from the propane truck he was filling, his glove or shirt caught the shut-off valve, which opened up the liquid line. Liquid propane splashed on the employee's stomach, resulting in a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2021, a worker at Barnesville Bulk Plant in BARNESVILLE, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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