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Accident: 200800316 - Backhoe Ruptures Gas Line Without Incident

Accident: 200800316 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 06/05/2000
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30057127006/05/20001623Fox Construction Inc.
A backhoe was digging a trench in a residential neighborhood when it struck a gas line. The area was evacuated and the gas was shut off. There were no reports of fire, explosion, or injury associated with the incident.
Keywords: construction, earthmoving equip, rupture, pipeline, struck by, backhoe
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature
1 300571270

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