Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200357804 - Employee Injures Both Feet When Struck by Falling Pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200357804 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/19/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313215907	05/27/2009	1622	237310	Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc.

Abstract: On May 19, 2009, Employee #1 had completed a cut to a 24 in. diameter and 33 ft long pipe. After it had been cut free, the pipe was lifted by a crane. He was standing in close proximity to the pipe being lifted. As the pipe was raised, it slipped from the rigging and fell. The pipe struck both feet, completely severing his right foot and partially severing his left foot. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CONCRETE PIPE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313215907			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming for piers or pylons Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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