Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99532.015 - Two employees are killed by natural gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 99532.015 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 08/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252390.015	08/03/2017		611110	95734 - Minnehaha Academy

Abstract: On August 2, 2017, two sub-contracted employees were working to relocate natural gas meters and connect new piping. The two workers were working in the sub-basement level ("meter room") disconnecting a portion of pipe adjacent to the shut-off valve when a natural gas leak occurred filling the room with gas and ultimately resulting in a large explosion. Consequently, two school employees were fatally injured with a total of nine employee hospitalizations.

Keywords: Explosion, Natural Gas

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1252390.015	81	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported
2	1252390.015	47	F	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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