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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Employer TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY Report ID 2023087620
Address 1314 S. Madison Ave City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533
Event Date August 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Propane tanks and cylinders
Industry (NAICS) 444220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.48000, -82.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was refilling a customer's propane tank when the tank exploded. The employee was injured by pieces of the tank and sustained lacerations to the right forearm and lower leg.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2023, a worker at TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with propane tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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