Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170717110 - Employee's head struck by flying end cap

Accident Summary Nr: 170717110 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 09/30/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123927261	10/13/1993	1623	0	American Air Co.

Abstract: Contrary to company policy, Employee #1 failed to check the pressure gauge or ballcock valve to verify the pressure status on a 6-inch water line (chiller water) prior to removing an end cap. The end cap was under approximately 50 psi of pressure. When Employee #1 released the coupling clamp that was securing the end cap, the cap flew off and struck Employee #1 in the head and face, causing severe trauma. Employee #1 was initially treated at the medical facility on site, but then was transferred to Kaweah Delta Hospital in Visalia, CA.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123927261			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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