Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14236764 - Employee burned in gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14236764 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 07/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104611249	07/28/1987	1711	0	Paul'S Plumbing & Combustion Equipment Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a gas torch and solder to install a fitting on a water meter. The gas line near the water meter exploded, causing a fire. Employee #1 sustained burns on both arms, his back, and the side of his face. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104611249			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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