Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14217160 - ASPHYXIATED BY METHANE GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14217160 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/27/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14595615	08/27/1984	1623	0	Northern Pipeline Construction Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSPECTING OR SURVEYING NATURAL GAS LINES. HE INADVERTENTLY CUT THROUGH A 5/8 INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS LINE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH A CLAMP TO THE PRESSURIZED LINE, HE HAD TO POSITION HIMSELF WITH HIS HEAD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 FEET DEEP BY 18 INCH WIDE HOLE HE HAD DUG. THE HOLE HAD FILLED WITH NATURAL GAS AND HE WAS ASPHYXIATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED FROM HOLE BY THE HOME OWNER, WHO NOTED THE STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN THE HOUSE.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, PPE, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14595615			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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