Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 692053 - Employee burned when he ignites gas explosion with cigarette

Accident Summary Nr: 692053 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 10/09/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105673495	10/09/1987	1623	0	C & V Utilities, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:44 a.m. on October 8, 1987, Employee #1 was preparing to clean around a C & P manhole in preparation for asphalt paving. As the foreman left the job site to get the asphalt, Employee #1 sat at the mouth of the manhole and flicked a cigarette lighter to light a cigarette. The natural gas fumes coming from the manhole were ignited and caused an explosion, burning the upper part of his body, arms, chest, and head. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, TORSO, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105673495			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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