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Accident Summary Nr: 14535207 - NATURAL GAS FIRE AT PIPELINE STATION; EMPLOYEES BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14535207 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 07/19/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1640762	07/20/1984	4923	0	Northern Plains Natural Gas Co

Abstract: ON JULY 19, 1984, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE MEASURING STATION. THE STATION IS IN HEBRON, NORTH DAKOTA. AN IGNITION OCCURRED INSIDE THE DATA CONVERTER, CREATING A PRIMARY EXPLOSION. THIS CAUSED A FIRE IN THE MAIN STREAM OF ESCAPING GAS. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THEREFORE, NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE REGARDING THE TYPES OF INJURY.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1640762	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1640762	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1640762	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	1640762	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	1640762	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	1640762	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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