Hollowell Industries, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — First degree heat (thermal) burns — WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hollowell Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110867 |
| Address | 315 N. Sebastian | City, State ZIP | WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS 72390 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1713185 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.53000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a forklift with propane. The propane nozzle was leaking propane into the air. Another forklift entered the plume of gas and ignited it. The employee sustained first-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at Hollowell Industries, Inc. in WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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