Ferrellgas Partners LP
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — LOWELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Ferrellgas Partners LP | Report ID | 20231110295 |
| Address | 805 South Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | 1710207 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring propane from his bobtail truck to a storage tank. As the employee removed the hose, propane shot out and struck him in the mid-section, resulting in propane freeze burns from below the waist to the top of the knees. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at Ferrellgas Partners LP in LOWELL, ARKANSAS suffered other burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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