Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201067964 - Employee Receives Injuries When Struck by Hose

Accident Summary Nr: 201067964 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/13/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307028415	07/09/2004	1771	238110	North County Gunite

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on May 13, 2004, Employee #1, the pump operator, was installing a swimming pool at a residence when a high-pressure hose struck him. The hose was connected to Reed model C50HP pump. During the installation, a concrete plug formed in the 3-in. delivery hose. Employee #1 attempted to clear the plugged hose. As he uncoupled the hose, it was still under pressure and struck him in the chest. He was hospitalized for several days with contusions. The employer failed to provide instructions to the pump operator and failed to develop and implement a procedure to safely service the pump in the field.

Keywords: CHEST, INSTALLING, MACHINE OPERATOR, HOSE, POOL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PUMP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		7

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307028415			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete foundations and walls Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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