Cooper Tire & Rubber
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Cooper Tire & Rubber | Report ID | 2022032134 |
| Address | 3500 Washington | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -94.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to fuel a forklift at a propane fill station. When she tried to attach the fill nozzle to the tank, propane started leaking from the connection, then ignited in a flash fire. She suffered burns to the backs of the her legs and her lower back.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2022, a worker at Cooper Tire & Rubber in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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