Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269369 - Pressure Cap Blows Off And Injures Employee

Accident Summary Nr: 14269369 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 11/22/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113549455	11/26/2003	1711	238220	O'Keefe Plumbing

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing an end-cap from a 120-psi compressed air line with the shut off valve in the closed position. The cap blew off striking Employee #1 in the forehead requiring 14 stitches. Employee #1 was treated but not hospitalized.

Keywords: FOREHEAD, PRESSURE PIPING, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000	1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	113549455			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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