Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170114706 - Employee killed in water line rupture/explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170114706 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108802364	10/25/1993	1623	0	Villager Construction

Abstract: At approximately 9:06 a.m. on October 25, 1993, Employee #1 was attempting to cut a 10 in. PVC water line that had a static pressure of approximately 112 psi. When he started cutting the line with his demolition saw, the line ruptured/exploded. Employee #1 received severe head injuries and died at 2:30 p.m. on October 26, 1993.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, SAW, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108802364			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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