OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221400203

CITY OF LEMOORE

LEMOORE, CA· 2021-06-21T00:00:00

Event: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Contusion, Explosion, Laceration, Methane, Pinned, Pipe, Removal, Struck Against, Struck By, Water, Water Tank
NAICS: 924110
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345571335
Employer profile: CITY OF LEMOORE
Summary number: 221400203
Report ID: 0950625

Event description

Employee incurs contusions and lacerations during water tank

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on June 21, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting with the removal of an 8-inch pipe inside a water storage tank when an electric arc welder ignited methane gas. This caused an explosion, resulting in water rushing out and pinning the employee against a cyclone fence. The employee sustained lacerations and contusions and was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 42 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
889

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