Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354070 - Fifty-one employees injured in gas line explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14354070 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/29/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17963109	08/31/1991	9711	0	U.S. Dept Of The Navy

Abstract: On August 29, 1991, an unoccupied dome half-sphere structure being dismantled collapsed into and ruptured a high volume natural gas line which precipitated an explosion and fire. Employee #1, a fire fighter on standby, sustained third-degree burns when struck by a fireball erupting from the exploding building. Employees #2, #3, #4, and #5, who were working in a nearby building that sustained property damage, sustained contusions, bruises, and abrasions when struck by falling and flying objects within the building. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized with their injuries. Employees #6 through #51 sustained injuries from flying and falling objects, blast noise, and blast heat. Employees #6 through #51 were treated and released, but not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, DEMOLITION, NATURAL GAS, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
2	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
5	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
6	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
7	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
8	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
9	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
10	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
11	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
12	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
13	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
14	17963109	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
15	17963109	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	17963109	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
17	17963109	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
18	17963109	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
19	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
20	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
21	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
22	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
23	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
24	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
25	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
26	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
27	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
28	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
29	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
30	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
31	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
32	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
33	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
34	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
35	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
36	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
37	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
38	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
39	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
40	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
41	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
42	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
43	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
44	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
45	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
46	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
47	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
48	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
49	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
50	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
51	17963109	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported

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