Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200514032 - Seven Firefighters Injured in Gas Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200514032 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 12/19/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309670982	12/20/2005	9224	922160	Minneapolis Fire Department

Abstract: On December 19, 2005, Employees #1 through #7, were fighting a structure fire when a natural gas explosion occurred. These seven Minneapolis firefighter were admitted to the hospital for treatment of neck and face burns. One employee's leg was fractured, and another's ribs were fractured when they were struck by falling debris.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, BUILDING, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, GAS, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
7	309670982	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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