Fort Smith, AR, AR · 2023-07-26

OSHA Injury Report: QualServ Solutions

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On 2023-07-26, an injury at QualServ Solutions in 7400 S 28TH ST, Fort Smith, AR, AR 729E6 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was PIT Operator in cabinets, wood household-type, freestanding, manufacturing.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: QualServ Solutions
Parent company: QualServ Solutions
Street: 7400 S 28TH ST
City: Fort Smith, AR
State: AR
ZIP: 729E6
On-site location: Shipping Dock

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred: 10

Before the incident

Swapping out propane tanks on PIT

What happened

Employee made a bad connection between propane bottle and hosing. He was not wearing proper PPE and when he opened the valve on the tank he flash burned his right hand.

Injury or illness

Flash burn to the second degree of right hand.

Object or substance involved

Propane compressed gas

Summary line

Employee was swapping out propane on PIT made a bad connection and flash burned hand with propane.

Employee and industry

Job description: PIT Operator
SOC code: 9999: Uncoded
NAICS code: 337122: Cabinets, wood household-type, freestanding, manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2023 average): 329
Hours worked at this establishment (2023 total): 647,222
EIN: 463459254
Establishment ID: 1077180
Employer case #: 5

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2023-07-26
Shift started: 06:00
Time of incident: 07:45
Filing year: 2023
Submitted to OSHA: 2024-02-12