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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303191027 - Laclede Gas Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Laclede Gas Co.
1904 Birchwood Drive
Barnhart, MO 63012
Mailing Address:
720 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 63101
Union Status: Union
SIC:4922
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361796790 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Laclede Gas, was on a crew responding to a leak in a 4 in. gas line caused by a contractor that had put a 2 by 2 in. hole in the line while digging for a telephone cable. The gas permeated throughout the soil and leaked into a nearby residence. Employee #1 and coworkers were repairing the leak when the house exploded. Employee #1 was struck by flying debris and was killed.
Keywords: VAPOR, STRUCK AGAINST, NATURAL GAS, GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303191027 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |