Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 146994.015 - Employee is killed, pinned by falling pipe during demolition

Accident Summary Nr: 146994.015 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 06/14/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1602276.015	06/14/2022		236220	Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.

Abstract: On June 14, 2022, an employee who worked as a Piperfitter was engaged in the demolition of 36-inch pipe section. The valve pipe separted from the wall during demolition of the pipe. The employee was working on a crew with three coworkers cutting the section of pipe. The goal was to lower the pipe to a metal cart using rigging. The employee was attempting to secure the pipe to the cart when an overhead valve pipe section fell onto the pipe. The falling section caused the pipe to push forward and pin the employee between the pipe and another pipe. The employer had failed to ensure the crew was clear of a load suspended aove them by slings. The employee incurred head injuries and was killed.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Demolition, Falling Object, Head, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinned, Pipe, Suspended Load, Unstable Position

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Demolition					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1602276.015	48	M	Fatality		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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