Inspection: 312628878 - Power Piping Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh
Nr: 312628878Report ID:0317500Open Date: 09/03/2009
Power Piping Company
400 Maple Avenue
Clairton, PA 15025
Union Status: Union
SIC: 1711/Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Mailing: Suite 201 436 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:Y
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:09/05/2009
Emphasis: L:Conspace,L:LotoClose Case:01/21/2010
Optional Information:TypeIDValue
 N1312628860
 N10IMMLANG-N
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident100541614    

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 200541928Event: 09/03/2009Employee Is Killed When Thrown In Explosion
On September 3, 2009, Employee #1 was rebuilding foundation forms to existing columns at ground level. Two coworkers were welding over head, when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was thrown against a steel column and was killed.
Keywords: welder, struck against, explosion, construction
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 312628878 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported