Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201141579 - Employee Is Burned When Gas Line Ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 201141579 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300847506	05/31/2000	1711	0	Delta Pipeline

Abstract: An employee was connecting a water line to a meter at a construction site. He was sweating the pipe when his welding torch contacted and melted through a plastic pipe carrying natural gas. The escaping gas ignited and exploded. On the plans, the plastic pipe was not identified, and the location of the gas line had been misrepresented by approximately 6 feet. The employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to his arms, shoulders, and face. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: LEAK, GAS, GAS LEAK, PIPE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300847506			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing underground plumbing conduit Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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