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Accident Summary Nr: 200811479 - Employee burned in gas pipeline fire, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200811479 -- Report ID: 0625100 -- Event Date: 09/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304119704	09/23/2002	4922	486210	Richardson Operating Co.

Abstract: On September 5, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a gas pipeline in an approximately 20-ft deep excavation that was 100 ft across at the top. As they were working, a flashback and explosion occurred and Employee #1 sustained burns over 50 percent of his body. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died on September 17, 2002, as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, EXCAVATION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, FLASHBACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304119704			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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