Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1543037.015 - Southern States Energy

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 1543037.015

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 09/17/2021

Site Address:
Southern States Energy
1067 Philpott Rd
South Boston, VA 24592

Mailing Address:
1067 Philpott Rd, South Boston, VA 24592

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 454310

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1813317	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 140817.015

Event: 07/17/2021

Employee sustains burns while plugging LP tank valve during

At 11:30 p.m. on July 17, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to plug an LP tank valve that had been feeding a fire. The volunteer fire department fire chief had instructed the employee to plug the affected tank after the fire was initially extinguished. While installing the plug, the fire reignited, causing burns to the employee's arms. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Fire, LP Gas, Lpg Container, Tank, Valve

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1543037.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury

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