Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170055610 - Burn - Natural Gas Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170055610 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/02/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18516724	08/03/1990	1731	0	Ind-Com Electric Company

Abstract: An electrician and an apprentice were drilling a masonry wall. A nearby natural gas line had been accidentally struck during excavation and had ruptured. As the electrician operated a hammer drill and the apprentice held the drill's cord, the natural gas was ignited. Both employees sustained burns on their arms in the ensuing explosion.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, E C, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, ROTARY HAMMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18516724			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	18516724			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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