Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201561982 - Employee Dies from Injuries Received in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201561982 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 06/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310457718	09/25/2007	1781	237110	Aqua Design Inc.

Abstract: On June 13, 2006, Employee #1 was using a generator that was located in the back of his truck to access a remote water well. The generator caught fire, causing an explosion, and Employee #1 was seriously burned. Employee #1 was able to drive a short distance to a nearby cabin, where emergency services were contacted. Employee #1 was taken to Las Vegas Hospital by helicopter, where he died due to complications associated with the burn injuries received.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, WELL, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310457718			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Drillers, earth

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