Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 168880.015 - Employee dies of head trauma when struck by flying compresso
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1766150.015 | 08/01/2024 | 238220 | Comfort Systems Usa Mid South, Inc |
Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on July 25, 2024, an employee working for a mechanical contractor removed his lock from an electric circuit isolator after installing a new compressor. The employee stood approximately 10 to 12 feet away to observe the startup operation. The main 2-1/4" inches compressor discharge pipe failed and blew off as the compressor started up and struck the employee in the head. The employee died from head trauma.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 1766150.015 | 78 | M | Fatality |