NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY
Explosion, unspecified — Fractures — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY | Report ID | 2016109592 |
| Address | 77 Strawflower Ct. | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Building, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Natural gas | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | 1183463 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to an emergency gas leak when an explosion occurred nearby. The employee suffered multiple injuries, including bone fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2016, a worker at NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with building, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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