Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980324 - Employees Killed And Injured In Pipeline Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200980324 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 04/06/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305653305	04/07/2003	1311	211111	Merit Energy Company

Abstract: A twelve mile section of a 12-in. natural gas pipeline was isolated to clear the line of three pigs (cleaning devices) stuck in the line. When opening a 12-in. valve the gas line ruptured on the upstream side of the 12-in. valve. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized with severe injuries.

Keywords: NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305653305			Fatality	Other	Helpers, extractive occupations
2	305653305			Hospitalized injury	Other	Helpers, extractive occupations

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