Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488696 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING PIECE OF PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 14488696 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 10/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100624378	10/29/1986	1731	0	Forest Electric Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100624600	10/29/1986	1711	0	J. P. Maguire Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100624618	10/29/1986	1522	0	Lehrer Mcgovern, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A BUILDING BASEMENT STAGING CONDUIT PIPE. A WATER PIPE, 40 FEET LONG AND 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER, WAS BEING LIFTED UP TO THE FIRST FLOOR THROUGH A PIPE HOLE. A 1 1/2 TON CHAIN HOIST WAS BEING USED TO LIFT THE PIPE. THE PIPE SLIPPED FROM THE THE HOIST CONNECTOR AND FELL BACK TO THE BASEMENT. AFTER FALLING 8 TO 10 FEET IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD AND KILLED HIM.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, SLIP, PIPE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100624378	Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	100624600			Occupation Not Listed
3	100624618			Occupation Not Listed

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