Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201112091 - Employee Injured in Fall From Machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 201112091 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/01/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119940518	09/15/1999	1389	0	Pacific Inspection

Abstract: On September 1, 1999, an accident occurred at the pipe yard of Pacific Inspection. Employee #1, a mechanic, was changing a coupling on a piece of pipe that was being cleaned on the "Hub City" unit. He was sitting on top of the enclosure, contrary to procedure, using a pipe wrench to change the coupling. The top of the enclosure was 4 feet, 2 inches high. When the coupling broke loose, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell off of the enclosure. He suffered a dislocated elbow and was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: WRENCH, DISLOCATED, FALL, PIPE, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119940518					Occupation not reported

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