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Accident Summary Nr: 108335.015 - Employee Is Crushed By Falling Pipe, Leg And Hand Are Later
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1339358.015 | 08/16/2018 | 236220 | D & K Agri Sales Inc |
Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on August 13, 2018, an employee was assisting with installing a ver tical elevator pipe in a new grain handling system. The pipe was being raised by a crane to cut the pipe to size and install it inside of the steel structure. P rior to raising the pipe, the crane operator told all employees to clear the are a, however, the employee went back into the tower to stop the pipe from spinning while it was in the air. The pipe came loose from the band clamp and fell six f eet onto the employee, pinning him against the tower structure by his left hand and leg. The employee was hospitalized for crush injuries to his left hand and l eg, which had to be medically amputated.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | 3 | 65 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1339358.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: |