Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170250583 - Employee injured in gas line explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170250583 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 07/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115519522	07/19/1993	4922	0	Pacific Gas Transmission Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115519548	07/19/1993	1623	0	Swinerton & Walberg Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115519605	07/19/1993	8711	0	Bechtel Construction Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to repair a 34 in. gas transmission line containing an explosive mixture of natural gas and oxygen. When Employee #1 introduced an ignition source from the arc of his welding rod, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns and a perforated colon.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, SPARK, BURN, REPAIR, NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE, OXYGEN, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115519522			Occupation Not Listed
2	115519548	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	115519605			Occupation Not Listed

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