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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17625104 - Greenman Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Greenman Excavating
S. West St. & Rt 6 West
Coudersport, PA 16915
Mailing Address:
Rd #1, Box 282, Port Allegheny, PA 16743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360899983 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on October 18, 1994, at a field location in Coudersport, PA, a crew was installing a new 4 in. plastic pipe to tie into a main gas pipeline. A pincher tool was being used to squeeze off and stop gas flow on an existing plastic pipeline in order to hook up the new pipe. The pinching tool failed, causing gas to escape and ignite. Employees #1 through #5 were burned in the resulting flash fire.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BURN, INSTALLING, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17625104 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |