Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200880813 - Employee dies from presurized pipe accident

Accident Summary Nr: 200880813 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 07/21/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306310376	07/21/2003	1623	237110	J & A Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: On July 21, 2003, Employee #1 was performing testing of a fiberglass reinforced pipe to check for leaks. The pipe was pressurized to 100 psi. For some reason, the end of the pipe failed and the flange end of the pipe was forced forward, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for multiple compound fractures, causing internal injury and blood loss. Despite treatment efforts, he died.

Keywords: LEAK, FRACTURE, PRESSURE PIPING, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000		8	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306310376			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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