Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517833 - EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY PIPE AND VALVE UNDER HYDROSTATIC TEST

Accident Summary Nr: 14517833 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 01/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100342831	01/22/1986	3731	0	North Florida Ship Yard

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1, #2, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WELDING HANGARS TO SUPPORT A 12 INCH PIPE AND VALVE IN THE HOLD OF A SHIP (THE "WABASH"). THE SHIP LEFT PORT BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT COULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE PIPING SYSTEM WAS BEING HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED WHEN A PORTION OF IT CAME LOOSE AT A DRESSER COUPLING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE STRUCK BY PIECES OF THE PIPE AND VALVE AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED 4 DAYS LATER OF HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED RIB INJURIES.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, RIB, SHIP, VALVE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100342831			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	100342831			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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