DCC Propane LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Thermal burns third degree or higher — MOUNDS, Illinois
| Employer | DCC Propane LLC |
| Address | 1381 Lufkin Road |
| City, State ZIP | MOUNDS, Illinois 62964 |
| Report ID | 2025032179 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher |
| Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.13000, -89.24000 |
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Incident Narrative
On March 7, 2025, at 11:24 a.m., an employee was in a customer's basement working to light a water heater using an electric starter on the appliance. The employee pushed the ignitor when an explosion occurred, resulting in first- and second-degree burns on the face and neck as well as second- and third-degree burns on both hands.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2025, a worker at DCC Propane LLC in MOUNDS, Illinois suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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