Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701729 - Employee is burned while lighting water heater

Accident Summary Nr: 201701729 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 07/28/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306605239	07/30/2004	1711	238220	Kentec Heating Contractor Inc

Abstract: On July 28, 2004, Employee #1 had bled an LP gas line, and then reconnected it to a water heater. While lighting the heater, the residual LP gas in the room ignited. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns on his arms and legs.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, COMPRESSED GAS, FIRE, GAS, LP GAS, GAS FITTING, WATER HEATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306605239			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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