OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221430424

C&R RECYCLERS, LLC

PIONEER, OH· 2022-01-21T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Chest, Electrical Box, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Gas Leak, Hazard Communication, High Temperature, Ignite, Inexperience, Installing, Lack of Work Procedures, Leak, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Propane, Protective Clothing, Tank, Valve
NAICS: 423930
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345742332
Employer profile: C&R RECYCLERS, LLC
Summary number: 221430424
Report ID: 0524700

Event description

Employee burns chest when propane tank leak ignites

Investigation abstract

On January 21, 2022, an employee was attempting to shut off the electrical power at an electrical panel as liquid propane was spraying from a 500-gallon propane tank located indoors. The propane ignited due to a spark from a nearby electrical box. A coworker had removed a draw valve on the tank in order to replace the valve. When the employee removed the valve, liquid propane began spraying out of the tank. The employee was burned on his chest and required hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 50 M

Event type
14

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