Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14486518 - BURN - EXPLOSION IN MANHOLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14486518 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 04/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100695584	04/27/1987	4911	0	Consolidated Edison Co. Of New York Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF FIRE IN A MANHOLE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FIRE, SO THE EMPLOYEE SET UP BARRICADES AROUND THE MANHOLE AND REMOVED THE MANHOLE COVER TO ALLOW THE MANHOLE TO VENTILATE. AFTER THE COVER HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE MANHOLE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO HAD BEEN STANDING ON THE SIDEWALK, 10 FEET AWAY FROM THE MANHOLE COVER, SUSTAINED BURNS ON HIS FACE. APPARENTLY, AN ACCUMULATION OF FLAMMABLE GASES EXPLODED BECAUSE OF SOME DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WIRING IN THE MANHOLE.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, E PTD, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100695584			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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