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Accident Summary Nr: 201023405 - Employee Is Burned When Leaking Lp Gas Ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 201023405 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 06/20/2011
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30075340706/22/20111711238220Dave Bernier Dba Dry Creek Plumbing

Abstract: On June 20, 2011, Employee #1, the sole owner of a plumbing company, was welding a water line at a winery. His propane torch ignited gas from a nearby LPG line that had just been uncapped Employee #2. Both workers were hospitalized at St Francis Burn Center for first- and second-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDING, GAS, TORCH, LP GAS, GAS LEAK, PIPE, PLUMBING
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Manufacturing plant Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300753407 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work
Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
2 300753407 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work
Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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