Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202553483 - Three Employees Are Injured in Natural Gas Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202553483 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315526285	10/12/2011	6513	531110	Irvine Company

Abstract: On October 12, 2011, Employee #1, a building service manager, along with Employee #2 and #3, both building service technicians, were investigating a tenant complaint of a strong gas odor. A pocket of natural gas that had leaked from a pipe was ignited by a nearby water heater and exploded. All three workers suffered second and third degree burns. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for treatment, and Employee #3 was treated and released.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, VAPOR, NATURAL GAS, GAS, HOT WATER TANK, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315526285	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
2	315526285	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance
3	315526285	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance

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