Two NYC Utility Workers Seriously Burned In Explosion

Two National Grid employees have been hospitalized following a gas line explosion in Brooklyn.

Gas Line Explosion Terrifies Brooklyn Neighborhood & Injures Two Workers

On Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, two men were below ground working on upgrading the gas lines in a Brooklyn neighborhood when suddenly, an explosion rocked the area they were working in. Witnesses stated that the two men jumped out of the hole screaming and began to remove their clothing, which was burning. Local sanitation workers stopped to help the victims as best they could, giving them water while they waited for first responders to arrive.

Both men were rushed to Staten Island University Hospital North where they are hospitalized in serious condition in the burn unit.

It took hours for firefighters to put the underground flames out.

Con Edison employees also arrived, going from home to home to check for leaks. One of the neighbors stated that she was terrified her house would explode and left with her children and pets until it had been confirmed that the leak was under control.

Burns Can Take Months To Heal 

Serious burns are come of the worst injuries that an employee can sustain. Depending on the severity, a patient with burns may have to spend several months being treated in a burn unit. Impacted limbs may have to be amputated and significant scarring is common.

Workers' compensation is one way that burned workers can obtain coverage for their medical expenses. While this type of insurance policy is supposed to cover any worker injured on the job, insurance companies fight to deny as many claims as possible in order to save money.

The experienced workers' comp lawyers at The Disability Guys have helped thousands of workers fight for justice and for the insurance coverage they deserve. Call one of our local law offices to learn more about your options after being hurt on the job.

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