Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 132987.015 - Four employees incur burns while attempting to stop gas leak

Accident Summary Nr: 132987.015 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 02/03/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1513155.015	02/03/2021		221210	Wgl Holdings, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on February 3, 2021, eight employees were attempting to stop or slow a gas leak from a 6-inch gas line when the gas ignited. Four employees sustained burns to the hands, wrist, and face. Emergency services transported the employees to the hospital for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Face, Gas, Gas Leak, Hand, Head, Wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Construction
1	1513155.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
2	1513155.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
3	1513155.015	23	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
4	1513155.015	39	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
5	1513155.015	30	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
6	1513155.015	31	M	Non Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
7	1513155.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:
8	1513155.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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