Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14306146 - STRUCK BY BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR FROM AN OIL PIPELINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14306146 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 11/18/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105552756	11/19/1987	1623	0	Staid Pipeline Company Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN A BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR FROM A GAS PIPELINE STRUCK HIM. A COMPRESSOR WAS STARTED TO FILL THE PIPELINE WITH COMPRESSED AIR IN AN EFFORT TO PUSH OUT A "PIG." WHEN THE PIPELINE SUDDENLY CLEARED, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL IN THE WAY AND WAS KILLED. THE AREA SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLEARED BEFORE THE COMPRESSOR WAS STARTED.

Keywords: HEAD, COMPRESSED AIR, PIPELINE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105552756			Fatality	Concussion	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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