Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14487185 - ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - BACKHOE OPERATION NEAR UNDERGRND LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14487185 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 12/29/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109901017	12/30/1989	4911	0	Consolidated Edison Of New York

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS ACTING AS A GUIDE FOR A BACKHOE OPERATOR. THE BACKHOE OPERATOR WAS EXCAVATING TO UNCOVER AN ELECTRICAL DUCT BANK. DURING THE EXCAVATION AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED CAUSING THE RUPTURE OF A GAS MAIN. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED TO DEATH IN THE FIRE. THE BACKHOE OPERATOR WAS NOT REPORTED TO BE INJURED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, FIRE, E PTD, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, BACKHOE, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109901017			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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