Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200820454 - Employee injured when pipe joint explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200820454 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 11/12/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113458657	11/12/1999	7389	0	Fireguard Of Illinois

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a high-pressure sprinkler system at the YMCA in Crystal Lake, IL. He was tightening a joint at which he had found a pressure leak when the joint exploded. Employee #1 was struck by a piece of flying pipe, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: LEAK, AIR PRESSURE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, PRESSURE PIPING, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113458657			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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