OSHA looking at WSB truck shock?

Doug Richards of WXIA-TV has this on his personal blog, Live Apartment Fire:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been investigating the near-tragic accident that destroyed a WSB live truck and sent a reporter and photographer to Grady hospital.

Our info comes from a newsroom employee with knowledge about the case. The employee asked not to be named, saying WSB is “trying to downplay” the incident out of embarrassment and fear that the station may face fines and/or damages.

Richards also has an e-mail Q&A with WSB reporter Tom Jones, which includes this:

What was the shock/explosion like?

The explosion sounded like something out of Baghdad. It was horrific and rocked the van.

Were you able to keep your wits about you? How?

It was very difficult to keep my wits because of the smoke that quickly filled the truck. Then I noticed fire in the back quickly approaching. My photographer was the hero because his training quickly kicked in. He repeatedly pleaded with me not to get out.

I wanted to get out because the smoke had overwhelmed me. He made sure it was safe to get out on his side and then properly bunny hopped his way out. He then encouraged me to do the same.

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