Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170187488 - Employee's foot fractured when struck by flying pipe fitting

Accident Summary Nr: 170187488 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112082912	11/09/1990	1629	0	American Hydroblasting

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on October 23, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a hydro-blasting machine when a pipe fitting failed. A piece of the fitting struck his left foot , breaking five bones.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC TOOL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112082912			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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