Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202013165 - Three Employees Injured In Gas Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202013165 -- Report ID: 0216000 -- Event Date: 07/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302801212	07/19/1999	4939	0	Consolidated Edison Co. Of New York, Inc.

Abstract: A severe storm cut an electrical cable causing the cable to fall to the ground and burn through 8 in. of asphalt, damaging the gas line at the curb valve. Five utility company employees were trying to shut off the main valve approximately 30 ft away. The backhoe operator broke the 0.5-in. copper gas pipe line which serviced the house. There was a gas explosion. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were admitted to the hospital with burns and Employees #4 and #5 were treated and released.

Keywords: BURN, STORM, HEAT, EXPLOSION, VALVE, GAS LEAK, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302801212	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	302801212	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	302801212	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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