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Accident Summary Nr: 202315271 - Two Employees Burned after Gas Leak Causes Explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125567404 | 01/10/2005 | 1711 | 238220 | Water Clarity Plumbing Company, Inc |
Abstract: On January 7, 2005, Employees #1 and #2, plumbers working for Water Clarity Plumbing Co., Inc., were removing a valve system in the attic of an establishment to restore the flow of gas through the pipelines. At the time of the incident, there was a gas leak through an uncapped pipe that caused the building to fill with gas and caused an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where they were hospitalized and treated for severe burns to their bodies.
Keywords:
BURN, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, VALVE, GAS LEAK, PLUMBING
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Other | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125567404 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other |
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| 2 | 125567404 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other |