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Accident Summary Nr: 201087061 - Employees Are Burned While Igniting Water Heater
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306360645 | 01/19/2006 | 1711 | 238220 | Todd Plumbing |
Abstract: On November 16, 2005, Employees #1 and #2, both with Todd Plumbing, were installing a water heater in a 3 ft by 5 ft closet in a school. After unsuccessfully trying to ignite the heater, they bled the gas line by opening a valve for 3 to 4 seconds. They indicated that there was no odor of gas after bleeding the line. When they tried again to ignite the water heater, they heard a loud suction sound from the base of the water heater, followed by a flash fire. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for burns to their hands, arms and face.
Keywords:
BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, FLASHBACK, PLUMBING, ARM, FACE, WATER HEATER, HAND
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306360645 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | ||
| 2 | 306360645 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |