Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14468375 - Employees suffer minor injuries during gas flash

Accident Summary Nr: 14468375 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 11/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105664981	11/17/1988	4953	0	Burlington Fire Department

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to use closed-circuit TV to inspect 6 in. diameter pipe that normally carries methane gas to a burn-off facility. The camera became stuck in the end of the pipe and when the employee tried to free it, there was a flash. Employee #1 sustained 1st-degree burns to his face; Employee #2's hair was singed.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STUCK, WORK RULES, NATURAL GAS, GAS, EXPLOSION, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105664981			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Inspectors, testers and graders
2	105664981			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Inspectors, testers and graders

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