AMERIGAS PROPANE INC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | AMERIGAS PROPANE INC | Report ID | 2025054682 |
| Address | 3000 Faye Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32226 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling propane cylinders at a customer location when a flash fire occurred, resulting in burns to the face that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at AMERIGAS PROPANE INC in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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