Digging Dangers 36 Overview:

"Digging Dangers 36: "Blood on our Hands" covers a fatal gas related digging accident from 2025.
Total Runtime: 23:06

This video (in four parts) examines the tragic gas explosion in Lexington, Missouri in April of 2025 that claimed the life of a five-year-old boy and left his father and ten-year-old sister severely burned.

This was an accident that shook the underground utility industry to its core. The loss is unimaginable, and the impact has already been profound — reshaping Missouri 811 laws and permanently changing how underground utility work will be approached in Lexington and beyond.

To fully understand how this tragedy unfolded, the video is told through three critical perspectives in four parts:

1. The Locator (1:45)
2. The Subcontractor (5:29)
3. The First Responders (9:34)
4. Conclusion (15:22)

It’s human nature to eventually move on from events like these, even when they leave deep scars. But in an industry where the margin for error is razor-thin, forgetting is not an option.

Our hope is that this video serves as a lasting reminder: this work is serious business, and precaution is not optional — it is everything.

Knowledge is power. Especially in the underground utility industry. We hope you find these videos to be impactful in your safety and damage prevention efforts.