Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201406279 - Employees Rupture Gas Main; No Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 201406279 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 08/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304898455	08/27/2002	1794	0	Michigan Consolidated Gas Co

Abstract: On August 27, 2002, a contractor's crew was performing directional boring when they struck a 6-in.-diameter high pressure gas main that had not been properly marked by Michcon. The crew had dug test holes to verify all locations that had been marked. Apparently, the accident resulted in property damage, but there were no reports of injuries or deaths.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, PRESSURE RELEASE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304898455					Occupation not reported

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