Filler hose containing compressed natural gas bursts causing injury to user

Incident Investigation

Filler hose containing compressed natural gas bursts causing injury to user

April 10, 2020

Gas

Reference Number:

II-1002951-2020 (#16990)



Location: Langford

Regulated industry sector: Gas – Natural gas system

Impact

Injury
 

Injuries: 1

Injury description: One person sustained a laceration to middle finger on left hand requiring 7 stitches.

Injury rating: Minor

Incident rating: Severe

Incident overview

While user was fueling his vehicle with compressed natural gas (CNG), the filler hose burst, causing an injury to a finger that required stitches.

 

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