Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170361497 - Employee'S Arm Burned In Natural Gas Explosion
Accident: 170361497 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 06/26/2000 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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125725085 | 08/16/2000 | 3585 | John'S Heating & Air | ||||
At approximately 12 noon on June 26, 2000, Employee #1 was helping a contractor install a condenser and coil into an existing wall furnace and air conditioning system in a home. The contractor removed the duct work at the top of the furnace while Employee #1 moved it away from the wall. As they were performing their duties, natural gas leaked into the room and exploded. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns on his left wrist and forearm. The main gas valve had not been shut off prior to removing the furnace from the wall. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, furnace, installing, flammable vapors, work rules, forearm, natural gas, explosion, gas leak
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 125725085 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Sheetmetal duct installers |