Rugby Farmers Elevator
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RUGBY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Rugby Farmers Elevator | Report ID | 2023076674 |
| Address | 201 Dewey Street East | City, State ZIP | RUGBY, NORTH DAKOTA 58368 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | 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) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.36000, -99.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending over to ignite the lines of a propane system when the propane lines flared causing a flash fire. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the head, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at Rugby Farmers Elevator in RUGBY, NORTH DAKOTA 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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