Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802439 - EMPLOYEE BURNED TRYING TO PUT OUT NATURAL GAS FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 802439 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105421978	01/19/1988	6513	0	Wright Management Services

Abstract: A NATURAL GAS FIRE OCCURRED WHEN GAS LEAKING FROM A BREAK IN AN 8 INCH GAS LINE WAS IGNITED BY FLAMES IN THE BOILER FLAME BOX OR BY ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN THE WIRING LEADING TO THE BOILER. THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO CLOSE A GAS LINE HAND VALVE, BUT SUCCEEDED ONLY IN ENLARGING THE BREAK. THE GALVANIZED GAS LINE BROKE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY BRACED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT AND FATIGUE TO THE METAL OF THE PIPE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 4 DAYS WITH BURNS TO THE HANDS AND FACE.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105421978			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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