Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170629026 - Employee's shoulder fractured by falling steel pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 170629026 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/30/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119977577	12/06/2000	4971	0	Sa Camp Pump Co

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were using an elevator (lifting device) and clamps to remove a steel pipe liner from a water well. They were pulling out a section of pipe when the elevator clamp failed to lock in fully and the pipe was released. It fell, striking and fracturing Employee #1's right shoulder. All the equipment used by the crew had been visually inspected in the field prior to starting the job.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, DISMANTLING, HOISTING MECHANISM, UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119977577			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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