# Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified at PSE&G
> OSHA SIR `2024109565` · 10/14/2024 · ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Part of body  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
- **Source:** Sewers, drains, water pipes
- **Secondary source:** Methane  except sewer gas
## Employer
- **Name:** PSE&G
- **Location:** Park Ave and Grove Street, ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, 07050
- **NAICS:** 238210
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An underground crew was opening up a manhole for a visual inspection. Natural gas was leaking in the manhole. As they began to slide the cover off, a flash occurred when the leaking natural gas mixed with oxygen, creating a combustible environment. One employee was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*