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Accident Summary Nr: 202539730 - Employee in Trench Is Injured by Gas Explosion
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300869393 | 12/03/2008 | 1522 | 236116 | Brownco Construction Company Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 12:20 p.m., on November 22, 2008, Employee #1 was a construction laborer for the Brownco Construction Company., Inc. He was cutting a piece of rebar in a trench, using a Makita 4-1/2 in. grinder. He was standing in the trench that was approximately 2.5 to 3 ft deep. Employee #1 was injured when natural gas exploded in the trench after being ignited by a spark from the grinding. He was hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Hospital for treatment of first and second degree burns to his face and ears.
Keywords:
BURN, GRINDER, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EAR, TRENCH, GAS, EXPLOSION, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300869393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erection of coffer dams, caissons Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |