Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201857067 - Plumber Is Killed When Struck by Test Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 201857067 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/21/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315262980	10/21/2011	1521	236115	Lawrence Construction And Leasing, Inc.

Abstract: On October 21, 2011, Employee #1, a plumber, was using equipment to test the joint between two sections of 60 in. pipe. The tester pivoted around inside the pipe, striking one worker and knocking him to the ground. It then continued around, striking Employee #1's head, and killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CONFINED SPACE, TEST EQUIPMENT, PIPE, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315262980			Fatality	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.