Superior Plus Propane
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Superior Plus Propane | Report ID | 2022087073 |
| Address | 1510 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19555 |
| Event Date | August 10, 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) | 454310 | Inspection # | 1618003 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a forklift propane cylinder when the nozzle disconnected from the cylinder and released propane vapor. The vapor ignited, and the employee's ears, neck, and upper extremities were burned in the flash fire.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2022, a worker at Superior Plus Propane in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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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