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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019032608 · 3/12/2019 · FENNEWALD CUSTOM WELDING, INC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Propane

Employer

Name
FENNEWALD CUSTOM WELDING, INC
Location
105 W Jefferson, MARTINSBURG, MISSOURI, 65264
NAICS
238190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Four employees were working inside the shop on a propane tank. They were removing a valve from the propane tank when the gas filled the workspace and ignited. One employee was burned and required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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