Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201310067 - Two employees injured when end of pipe bursts

Accident Summary Nr: 201310067 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 06/02/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113895775	06/04/1997	3321	0	Mcwane Inc. Dba Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using a hydrostatic machine operating at 600 to 700 psi to test a 12 in. diameter metal pipe. The end of the pipe burst, and the metal parts flew back and struck Employee #1 in the stomach and Employee #2, who was standing about 10 ft away, on the arm. Employee #1 sustained internal injuries and was hospitalized in the trauma unit. Employee #2 sustained lacerations, but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, METAL PIPE, STOMACH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113895775			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported
2	113895775			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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