Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14408157 - Employee killed when struck by flying flange

Accident Summary Nr: 14408157 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 03/12/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123570202	03/13/1997	3593	0	International Cylinder Manufacturing Inc

Abstract: On or about April 12, 1997, Employee #1 and a coworker were running a hydraulic pressure test procedure on a motion compensatory cylinder when the flange blew off. It struck Employee #1 in the head, killing him instantly. Approximately 10 bolts had been used to secure the 2.44-in.-thick flange to the cylinder, but the bolts had not been inspected to determine if they were the correct length to secure the part. The bolts were stripped away when the flange blew. The length of thread going into the flange head was 1.375 in. Eight of the 10 bolts were 2.75 in., 2.625 in., or 2.5 in.; the length of all bolts should have been approximately 3.81 in.

Keywords: HEAD, CYLINDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123570202			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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