Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200212512 - Employee Dies after Being Struck by High Pressure Pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200212512 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 03/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313036436	03/24/2009	7363	561320	Eemployers Solutions Inc

Abstract: On March 24, 2009, Employee #1 was part of a labor crew working at a metal fabrication yard. They were preparing a new section of oilfield metering piping for hydrostatic testing. Employee #1 was standing near a small side bypass line that was leaking water. The crew was attempting to stop the leak with the system at a pressure in excess of 2100 psi. A threaded joint of the smaller line blew out at its outlet and struck Employee #1 near his pelvis. Employee #1 suffered severe wounds, broken bones and internal bleeding. He died.

Keywords: LEAK, FRACTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PELVIS, OIL WELL SERVICING, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313036436			Fatality	Fracture	Assemblers

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