Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200776359 - Employee Fractures Arm While Fabricating Sprinkler System

Accident Summary Nr: 200776359 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 03/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315298257	03/14/2011	1711	238220	Brackett & Associates

Abstract: On March 12, 2011, Employee #1, an AV technician, was fabricating a sprinkler system. During fabrication, Employee #1 needed to cut a small piece of 3-inch carbon steel pipe. First, he used a Victaulic coupling to join an already cut piece of 3-inch piping, measuring 12 to 16 inches in length, to a portion of 3-inch pipe spooling. This process assisted in extending the small piece of piping outward from the machine for easier cutting. Next, Employee #1 started the pipe machine by way of a foot pedal, and began cutting the portion of piping. However, the bottom portion of his nylon jacket got caught on a bolt that was holding the Victaulic coupling together. Employee #1 felt himself being pulled towards the machine. He struggled to release the activation foot pedal, and upon release suffered a compound fracture on his left arm. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, PIPE, ARM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315298257			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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