Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14411995 - Employee killed when struck by flying valve

Accident Summary Nr: 14411995 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102447059	11/09/1987	3271	0	Castone Development Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a leak in the hydraulic system of a machine. A coworker checked the appropriate gauges to ensure that the pressure had been released and they all indicated zero pressure. Employee #1 was then instructed to remove the check valve from a 4-in. header. When the valve was loosened, the hydraulic pressure on the header shot the valve into Employee # 1's head, killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, CHECK VALVE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102447059			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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