Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200210730 - Employee killed when struck by flying pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200210730 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 09/16/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303681795	09/18/2000	5051	0	Hardin Tubular Sales, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was involved in the hydrostatic testing of casing and pipe. When the pressure was at approximately 8,000 psi, the pipe fractured, causing it to spin and fly out. It struck Employee #1, killing him. The pipe was not secured.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303681795			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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