MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — ROCKFORD, Illinois
| Employer | MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORPORATION |
| Address | 1670 Northrock Ct. |
| City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, Illinois 61103 |
| Report ID | 20221210507 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33497, -89.07105 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 2, 2022, an employee was changing the propane tank on a forklift. As he connected the hose to the forklift, he was sprayed with propane between his thumb and index finger. He suffered freezing burns to the thumb, index finger, and hand and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2022, a worker at MOTOR PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORPORATION in ROCKFORD, Illinois suffered other burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). 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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| Dec 3, 2018 | Cumberland Gas, Inc. | SAINT MARYS, Georgia | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| May 13, 2019 | Temp-Masters, Inc. | COLUMBUS, Ohio | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Amerigas Propane, Limited Partnership | NORTH AURORA, Illinois | Other or multiple types of burns degree unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Relogistics Services L.L.C. | BROOKHAVEN, Mississippi | Other burns, second degree | Hosp. |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc | SARASOTA, Florida | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 22, 2023 | MPLX G & P | KENOVA, West Virginia | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Campers Inn RV of Kingston | KINGSTON, New Hampshire | Frostbite | Hosp. |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Suburban Propane LP | HOUSTON, Texas | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
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