Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111848768 - Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Gas And Electric Company
Mcfarlan Street
Sebastopol, CA 94952
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7779, San Francisco, CA 94106
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361045792 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were engaged in a hot tie-in on a 2-in.-diameter plastic gas line that was pressurized to 50 psi. This involved connecting two pressurized lines by placing a clamp on the plastic line to crimp it and stop the gas flow, and then cutting the line downstream from the clamp. After the cap was cut off one end of the line, gas began to flow from the pipe. Employee #1 tried to tighten the clamp, but may have loosened it instead. The escaping gas exploded, probably ignited by a generator that was on a service truck parked about 15 ft away. Employee #1 was engulfed in flames and sustained burns that required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111848768 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, construction trades |
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