Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99690.015 - Employee is burned and killed from natural gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 99690.015 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 10/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1263958.015	09/27/2017		238220	Fm Sylvan, Inc

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on October 7, 2017, an employee was purging multiple air filled natural gas lines with natural gas. During the purging, operation from a source valve through the isolation valve and out each pipe union located just prior to dehumidification valve train. There was accumulation of natural gas with an unknown ignition source creating an explosion. The employee sustained burns to his back and arm areas and was killed.

Keywords: Explosion, Natural Gas

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1263958.015	35	M	Fatality		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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