Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554448 - GAS EXPLOSION AND FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14554448 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 10/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1892694	11/01/1985	1542	0	Mobile Construction

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 29, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:55 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A BUILDING TO HOOK UP WATER TO A WATER CLOSET. EMPLOYEE #1 LATER TOLD THE EMPLOYER HE SMELLED GAS. A FERRELL GAS INC. EMPLOYEE CAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS. NONE WERE FOUND. THE BUILDING LATER EXPLODED, BURNING EMPLOYEE #1 TO DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1892694			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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