Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200640605 - Employee killed when struck by spinning pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200640605 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300478021	06/19/1997	4923	0	Continental Natural Gas Company

Abstract: Pressure built up inside a 12 ft long vent pipe , causing the metal bracket holding it to fail. When the bracket gave way, the pipe spun clockwise and struck Employee #1 in the head. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300478021			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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