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Accident Summary Nr: 200203834 - Employee Struck by High Pressure Water Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200203834 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 12/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316078047	12/14/2011	3728	336413	Aerospace Fabrications Of Georgia, Inc.

Abstract: On December 13, 2011, Employee #1, with Aerospace Fabrications of Georgia, Inc., was assisting in restarting an abrasive waterjet machine after it had been moved from one location to another. The machine operates at 55,000 psi and is used to cut metal. A high pressure water line runs from an intensifier (machine/pump that brings the water to the appropriate pressure) to the waterjet machine. A high pressure water line coupling failed allowing the water to pierce Employee #1 in the chest, killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, AIRCRAFT, COMPRESSOR, ABRASIVE BLASTING, HIGH PRESSURE, PUMP, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316078047			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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