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Accident: 201073178 - Employee Is Injured In Fall Due To Gas Explosion

Accident: 201073178 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/19/2008
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31081677205/19/20081731Dynalectric Company
On May 19, 2008, an explosion occurred in the fifth floor mechanical room of a 31-story Hilton Hotel under construction. Pipe unions had been left open following the purging of gas lines, allowing natural gas to escape and fuel the explosion. Employee #1, with Dynalectric Company, was working approximately 8 ft up a 12 ft ladder when the explosion occurred. He fell from the ladder, and was hospitalized for a fractured left heel.
Keywords: fracture, flammable vapors, ladder, construction, natural gas, explosion, fall, gas leak, purging, foot
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Other building New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over 31
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 310816772 Hospitalized injury Fracture Electricians FallDist:
FallHt:8
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
FatCause: Fall from/with ladder

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