Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 153370.015 - Employee dies when struck by falling pipe bundle

Accident Summary Nr: 153370.015 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 01/24/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1646653.015	01/26/2023	4213	484121	153482 - J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

Abstract: On January 24, 2023, an employee was tightening belly straps on stacks of PVC pipe. The belly straps were not level across, and the top two bundles began to tip from the middle, and the bundled pipe fell on top of him. The suffered multiple fractures in the lumber region, ribs, and pelvis. The employee was hospitalized and died three days later as a result of the injuries.

Keywords: Bundle, Falling Object, Fracture, Lumbar Fracture, Material Handling, Pelvis, Pipe, Rib, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1646653.015	65	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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