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Accident Summary Nr: 106914.015 - Two employees are killed and four injured in natural gas exp

Accident Summary Nr: 106914.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 06/26/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1326648.01507/18/2018238210Jose Tovar

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on June 26, 2018, landing control panels were being installed in a natural gas utility plant, while a subcontractor was bleeding air from the gas lines on the boilers in the plant's boiler room. An explosion occurred, resulting in the hospitalization of six employees and treatment for their injuries that included severe burns. Two these employees later died; one on June 28, 2018, and the other on July 15, 2018.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Natural Gas
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition   X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1326648.015 20 M Hospitalized injury Electricians
2 1326648.015 36 M Fatality Electricians
3 1326648.015 30 M Hospitalized injury Electricians
4 1326648.015 20 M Hospitalized injury Electricians
5 1326648.015 20 M Hospitalized injury Electricians
6 1326648.015 20 M Hospitalized injury Electricians

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