OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535207
NORTHERN PLAINS NATURAL GAS CO
HEBRON, ND—
Event description
NATURAL GAS FIRE AT PIPELINE STATION; EMPLOYEES BURNED
Investigation abstract
ON JULY 19, 1984, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE MEASURING STAT ION. THE STATION IS IN HEBRON, NORTH DAKOTA. AN IGNITION OCCURRED INSIDE THE DAT A CONVERTER, CREATING A PRIMARY EXPLOSION. THIS CAUSED A FIRE IN THE MAIN STREAM OF ESCAPING GAS. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TR ANSPORTATION. THEREFORE, NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE REGARDING THE TYPES O F INJURY.
Victims (6)
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 51 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 35
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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