Humberside Fire and Rescue said: “It is believed work was being carried out on a gas main where a fractured pipe has caused an explosion, creating a gas cloud.
“A male casualty was rescued from the scene by crews and taken to hospital via air ambulance. The casualty is in hospital with a broken right femur, in a stable condition.”
Premises in the area were evacuated and a 200 metre cordon was set-up around houses.