Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 645226 - Employee killed, others burned when gas system explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 645226 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 06/11/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101488435	06/12/1992	1542	0	Cma Enterprises, Ltd.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106186703	06/22/1992	1522	0	All-Nu Contracting, Corp.

Abstract: In the basement burner room on the north side of the building, employees were bleeding air from gas lines over and around a twin 1 million BTU Weil-McLain two-zone gas heating system. This enclosed space was approximately 14 ft by 16 ft. A gas buildup occurred when the pipe unions were opened. The subcontractor allegedly tried to light the pilot with a cigarette lighter. The explosion killed Employee #1, the project manager, and severely burned three plumbers and the owner/carpenter contractor. This was an electronic ignition system. The building had 51 apartments ready for occupancy.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101488435			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	106186703			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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