Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 113615.015 - Employee receives burns on back and midsection in methane ga

Accident Summary Nr: 113615.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 02/11/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1378495.015	02/14/2019		236220	Crossland Heavy Contractors

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on February 11, 2019, an employee attempted to cut a hole into the top of a digester tank. While using a Stihl cutoff saw to make the cut, sparks ignited the methane gas inside the tank. The tank exploded and sent the employee over a railing and fall to the ground. The explosion caused burns to the employees back and midsection. The employee was hospitalized to treat the injuries.

Keywords: Back, Burn, Cutting, Explosion, Fall, Gas, Methane, Saw, Spark, Torso

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation				16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1378495.015	38	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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