Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Park Cafe and Grocery
Start: 5/20/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016054445 · 5/20/2016 · Park Cafe and Grocery

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Propane

Employer

Name: Park Cafe and Grocery
Location: 3147 Highway 89 W, BROWNING, MONTANA, 59417
NAICS: 722511
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was helping to hook up propane and preparing kitchen equipment by lighting the pilot lights when a propane flash occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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