Thermal burns third degree or higher

Name: Thermal burns third degree or higher at Stowe CO, LLC
Start: 3/15/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024032364 · 3/15/2024 · Stowe CO, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and extremities
Nature of injury: Thermal burns third degree or higher

Cause

Event: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source: Propane tanks and cylinders
Secondary source: Propane

Employer

Name: Stowe CO, LLC
Location: 4131 Interstate 25 North, Exit 108, PUEBLO, COLORADO, 81008
NAICS: 721211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A maintenance employee was helping a camper light a propane stove and the 5-pound, attached propane bottle exploded causing second- and third-degree burns to the employee's left hand and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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