Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 135167.015 - Employee is struck by PVC pipe, sustains facial fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 135167.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/31/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1502855.015	11/18/2020		236220	Walsh Shea

Abstract: At 1:45 p.m. on October 31, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker were attempting to free a 20-foot-long PVC pipe stuck underneath a machine using a sling attached to the fork of a forklift. Employee #1 was standing on the ground while the coworker operated the forklift to pull on the pipe. As the PVC pipe was dislodged, it became loose and struck Employee #1 in the face. The impact caused significant facial injuries, including a fractured left orbital socket, broken nose, fractured cheekbone, and broken teeth. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of these injuries.

Keywords: Face, Fracture, Nose, Pipe, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1502855.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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