6 (ZION’S PARK) – An employee at Zion’s National Park was hospitalized Thursday morning for inhaling propane fumes after attempting to fix a leak at Zion Lodge. National Park Service Spokesman, Ron Terry, says Park personnel take every precaution to ensure that all employees work in a safe environment. Terry said the employee suffered an inhalation injury and was treated at the scene and then transported to the Dixie Regional Medical Center. Zion Lodge and the surrounding area was evacuated due to the proximity of the propane tank where the leak was occurring. A pair of maintenance workers wearing breathing apparatus managed to shut off the leak. 2009-07-02T20:41:46Z Zion's employee hospitalized after propane leak 4596 2009-07-02T16:40:00Z false 2009-07-02T16:40:00Z news 2009-07-02T20:41:46Z