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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102907060 - Brooklyn Union Gas Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office
Site Address:
Brooklyn Union Gas Co.
Neptune Ave And Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Mailing Address:
One Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Union Status: Union
SIC:4924
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361838154 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #6, of Brooklyn Union Gas, and coworkers were at the site of a water main break. A backhoe was being used to access the pipe when water undermined the area around it and the ground collapsed. The backhoe fell approximately 12. 5 in. into the approximately 5 ft deep excavation. At about this time, the workers detected a gas leak. They continued to work in the excavation when, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the gas ignited and resulted in an explosion. Employees #1 through #6 sustained burns and were transported to Coney Island Hospital and to the Cornell Burn Center in Manhattan. Also injured were four employees of the excavating contractor, one employee of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and one civilian.
Keywords: BURN, EXCAVATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, UNSTABLE SOIL, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102907060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102907060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102907060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102907060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 102907060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 102907060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |