Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200600617 - Employee killed when struck by storm drain pipe
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302341607 | 05/18/1999 | 1623 | 0 | Young Contractors, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were working in and adjacent to a trench during the installation of a 5,600 lb storm drain pipe. As the load was raised overhead, the pipe spun out of control and struck Employee #1 in the chest. He suffered multiple internal injuries and was killed. There were no tag lines in use at the site and the lifting components were inadequate for the load.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302341607 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Lifting operations |
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