Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201271137 - Employee struck by pipe in the chest dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201271137 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/11/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303423784	10/12/2000	3312	0	American Cast Iron Pipe Company

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on October 11, 2000, Employee #1 was attempting to cross a conveyor system when he was struck by a 44 ft pipe weighing 4,167 pounds in the chest and abdominal area. He was pinned between the conveyor and the pipe. The operator of the Double End Cropper noticed Employee #1 and reversed the direction of travel of the pipe. Employee #1 was lying on the ground clear of the conveyor system but having a hard time breathing and died.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, PINNED, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, PIPE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303423784			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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