Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1007285 - BURN - ELECTRIC ARC CAUSED EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 1007285 -- Report ID: 0253610 -- Event Date: 07/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104852033	07/07/1989	4952	0	Sewage Pump Station #6 D.P.W. City Of Cohoes

Abstract: Two employees entered a sewage pumping station to check on the operation of the pump. Some corroded liquid petroleum gas piping allowed flammable gas to accumulate in the station. When the second employee entered, he unplugged the power supply cord for the pump motor. This created an electric arc, which ignited the gas. The resulting explosion burned both employees. They were hospitalized with burns and other injuries.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, PIPE, SEWAGE, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104852033			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	104852033			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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