Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201751823 - Eight Employees Are Injured in Lp Gas Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201751823 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 11/25/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312137631	12/04/2008	1731	238210	Moore'S Electric
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312137623	12/02/2008	1742	238310	Enchantment Drywall
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312137615	11/25/2008	1799	561790	Douglas Adams - Gc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312137649	12/02/2008	1711	238220	Husmann Plumbing
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312137664	11/25/2008	1752	238330	Chizum Hearth & Home, Llc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312137656	12/02/2008	1799	561790	Mullett'S Spray Foam Insulation

Abstract: On November 25, 2008, Employees #1 through #8, construction workers, were working on new construction of a residence. A liquefied petroleum (LP) gas line was left open to the atmosphere and LP gas migrated to the structure of a crew space. Something caused ignition of the LP gas, which exploded, causing the structure to be totally destroyed. Employees #2 and #4 through #8 were burned. Employee #1 lacerated his head. Employee #3 fractured his ankle. Employees #1 through #8 were hospitalized.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, ANKLE, STRUCTURE MOVING, LP GAS, HEAD, LACERATION, BURN, CONSTRUCTION, SMOKE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312137631	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
2	312137631	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
3	312137623	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
4	312137615	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
5	312137649	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
6	312137664	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
7	312137656	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fireproofing Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
8	312137656	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fireproofing Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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