Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170593875 - EMPLOYEE BURNED DUE TO IGNITION OF PURGED GAS LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170593875 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/12/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119998078	08/17/1994	4939	0	San Diego Gas & Electric

Abstract: A public utility employee was purging a recently repaired gas line in a 4-ft-deep trench. The purged gas ignited and burned the employee. He suffered second degree burns on both hands and forearms, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FOREARM, TRENCH, GAS, GAS LEAK, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119998078			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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