Digging Dangers 34: Reduced to Rubble
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Digging Dangers 34 Overview:
In "Digging Dangers 34: Reduced to Rubble" we cover three major gas related digging accidents from 2022-2023.
Incidents in Volume 34:
Dec. 13, 2022, Susquehanna PA: A smoldering crater now sits where a home once stood after a plumbing company doing work at the house struck a gas line.
Oct. 9, 2023, Woodstock IL: A contractor doing routine sewer maintenance for the town struck a gas line after using a root cutter resulting in a home explosion.
Nov. 2, 2023, Wappingers Falls NY: Contractors struck a gas line resulting in a home explosion with multiple injuries and people trapped in the rubble.
(Time: 21:50)
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