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Accident Summary Nr: 14377147 - NATURAL GAS IGNITED IN TRENCH; NO EMPLOYEE INJURIES

Accident Summary Nr: 14377147 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100157627	03/13/1986	1623	0	Alpha Construction Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 9 AM ON MARCH 13. 1986, A CONSTRUCTION CREW LAYING A 3 INCH WATER LINE HOOKED A GAS SERVICE LINE TO A RESIDENCE. THE COUPLING NEAR THE HOUSE WAS PULLED APART, FILLING THE BASEMENT OF THE HOUSE WITH GAS. AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE FOLLOWED. NO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WERE HURT. HOWEVER, ONE RESIDENT OF THE HOUSE WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Keywords: WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	100157627

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