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Accident Summary Nr: 200012722 - Employee Is Killed When Crushed Between Pipe and Ceiling
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312334113 | 09/17/2008 | 1711 | 238220 | Ozark Fire Protection, Inc. |
Abstract: On September 16, 2008, Employee #1, a foreman, stayed after regular work hours to continue installing black iron piping for a fire suppression system. The pipe was 2.5 inches in diameter and approximately 21 feet long. Employee #1 was using a scissor lift to raise the pipe approximately 10 feet, to a concrete basement ceiling area, when he was crushed between the pipe and the ceiling. He sustained a fractured neck, and was killed.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, INSTALLING, CEILING, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, NECK, PIPE, AERIAL LIFT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | 10 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312334113 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |