Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 81065.015 - Worker is killed in fire when tractor shank strikes natural

Accident Summary Nr: 81065.015 -- Report ID: 0950647 -- Event Date: 11/13/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1105855.015	11/13/2015		115112	Jeff Alexander Farming

Abstract: At 3:32 p.m. on November 13, 2015, a worker was operating a Caterpillar tractor (model number: D10N) with a shank attached to rip an approximately 5.5 foot ditch in the soil. While ripping the soil, the tractor's shank struck a 34-inch in diameter underground natural gas pipeline. A spark occurred, igniting the natural gas, causing a fire. The worker was overcome by the flames and was killed.

Keywords: Compressed Gas, Explosion, Fire, Natural Gas, Pressure Piping

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1105855.015	44	M	Fatality		Agricultural and food scientists

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