Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201407863 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Debris from Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201407863 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 03/30/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308950104	03/30/2007	1711	238220	Northwest Kent Mechanical

Abstract: On March 30, 2007, an employee and a coworker were installing two new pumps at the Johnson Park Lift station. They installed a plug and when inflated, the water stopped flowing. No blocking or bracing was installed. The employee and the coworker started drilling holes for the base plate when the wall-sewer pipe and plug exploded. Both the employee and the coworker were struck with the debris and thrown across the room. The coworker received no injuries but the employee received massive injuries that resulted in his death.

Keywords: CHEST, SEWER, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	1	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308950104			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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