Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200630945 - Employee struck by ruptured gas line

Accident Summary Nr: 200630945 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 06/17/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305487043	06/18/2003	4922	486210	Equitable Production

Abstract: An employee and a coworker were assessing a pipeline when the employee was struck by a release of gas from a ruptured gas line. The gas line was submerged under several feet of water. The employee was struck by a gas from the discharged gas line at approximately 540 psi. The employee died as a result of his injuries. The coworker was also struck by the gas and was transported to the hospital and released shortly after.

Keywords: GAS, RUPTURE, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305487043			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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