Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123718 - Employee burned in propane explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201123718 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 01/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300837010	03/04/2002	5984	0	Northern Energy Co.

Abstract: At about 9:30 a.m. on January 27, 2002, Employee #1 was relighting the pilot light of a propane-fueled water heater at a private residence during a service call, when an explosion occurred. He was hospitalized for burns on his hands and face.

Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, MAINTENANCE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300837010			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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