Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003224 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AND FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 202003224 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 07/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301450557	08/06/1998	1542	0	Shemp, Inc.

Abstract: On July 20, 1998, Employee #1 was performing a burning operation on the frame of a camper. Employee #1 cut the camper's gas line in the work process causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was admitted into the hospital with second-and-third-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301450557			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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