Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 768739 - Employee killed when natural gas ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 768739 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 11/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100817394	12/11/1987	4924	0	Entex, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a natural gas line that had been cut by another contractor when the gas vapors ignited. He received third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body and died.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100817394			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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