AmeriGas Propane LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | AmeriGas Propane LLC | Report ID | 2024065038 |
| Address | 6801 Mitchell Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76002 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | 1755878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 1,000-gallon propane tank was being refurbished. It had been hoisted into the air using a propane forklift truck. An employee checked the valves of the tank while it was lifted in the air, then turned on the forklift to reposition the tank. This ignited vapors from the tank, and the employee suffered burns to the back, left arm, and face in the resulting flash fire. Flame-resistant clothing was not being worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at AmeriGas Propane LLC in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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