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Accident Summary Nr: 159901.015 - Employee dies when struck by water main cap projectile
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1697525.015 | 09/13/2023 | 237110 | Bradford Contractors, Llc |
Abstract: At 2:55 p.m. on September 13, 2023, an employee working as a pipefitter for a water and sewer line installer was preparing to remove a 24-inch steel cap off of the end of a 24-inch water main. The employee was loosening the bolts that held it the cap in place when the cap flew off propelled by water pressure. The cap struck the employee causing blunt force trauma to his head and body, killing him.
Keywords:
Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bolt, Construction, Flying Object, Head, High Blood Pressure, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Installing, Metal Pipe, Pipe, Plumbing, Removing, Struck By, Torso, Water Pipe
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | X | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1697525.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: |