Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14453369 - Employee struck by wand of pressurized water pump and drowns

Accident Summary Nr: 14453369 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14771216	07/03/1984	5147	0	Jims Wholesale Meats

Abstract: Employee #1, age 18, was cleaning a southeast meat line with a Pan-Ling pressure pump. The pump wand somehow struck the left side of his neck, slitting the skin and allowing water to enter his lungs. Employee #1 drowned. He was found lying against a 6-in. curb after he had been missing for over 5 minutes. The wand was under 500 lb of pressure, enough to penetrate the skin. The automatic shut-off device was taped shut, leaving no way to release the pressure.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, NECK, DROWN, LOST CONTROL, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14771216			Fatality	Puncture	Computer systems analysts and scientists

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