Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201066636 - Fire from a Gas Leak Burns an Employee's Arms and Legs

Accident Summary Nr: 201066636 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/27/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301118550	10/21/2003	1799	238190	Moore Fence Co

Abstract: On August 27, 2003, a foreman (Employee #1) and other employees were drilling holes in the ground for fence posts. The gas utility had marked the gas lines in the area. Employees of Moore Fence Company were staying at least 2 feet away from the marked underground lines. After drilling approximately 17 holes, the drill penetrated a propane gas line that was inadequately marked and caused a propane gas leak. The mobile home park management was notified of this leak, and all work on the project stopped. While mobile home management was locating and turning off gas valves to this area, an unknown ignition source ignited the propane gas that had accumulated near the leak and caused a fire. The fire burned Employee #1. He had been standing in the area, away from the gas leak, ensuring that other people stayed away. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his arms and legs.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, AUGER, GAS LEAK, PROPANE, ARM, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301118550			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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