Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101237.015 - Employee is struck by pressurized pipe cap and incurs multip

Accident Summary Nr: 101237.015 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 11/20/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1280930.015	11/24/2017		238220	F&G Mechanical

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on November 20, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a mechanical services company, was working at the construction site for a new 28-story multifamily residential building. He was preparing to install a segment of pipe when the pipe cap exploded from an unintentionally pressurized pipe. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for multiple fractured ribs and a lacerated esophagus.

Keywords: Explosion, Fracture, Installing, Laceration, Pipe, Pipe Plug, Pressure Release, Residential Construction, Rib, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			28

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1280930.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause:

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.