Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565949 - NATURAL GAS LINE RUPTURED BY LOADER BUCKET; FIRE RESULTED

Accident Summary Nr: 14565949 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 01/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14607220	01/11/1985	1611	0	Ball Ball & Brosamer Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WAITING FOR A LOADER TO FILL HIS TRUCK WITH DIRT WHEN THE LOADER BUCKET STRUCK A FIVE INCH NATURAL GAS LINE. THE LINE RUPTURED. A FIRE ENSUED, BURNING EMPLOYEE #1'S TRUCK WITH EMPLOYEE #1 INSIDE.

Keywords: BURN, LOADER BUCKET, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, RUPTURE, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14607220			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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