Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14383178 - Employee killed in natural gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14383178 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 12/29/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103281911	01/05/1990	5093	0	Fox Iron And Metal Works

Abstract: At 7:25 p.m. on December 29, 1989, Employee #1 walked into a very small, isolated building that immediately caught fire and exploded. Apparently natural gas was leaking from a faulty space heater and a spark ignited the gas. Employee #1 died as a result of burns sustained in the accident.

Keywords: BURN, BUILDING, HEATER, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, SPARK, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103281911			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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