Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201862737 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Valve

Accident Summary Nr: 201862737 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 04/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308300623	04/28/2005	4612	486110	Cenex Pipeline, Llc

Abstract: On April 28, 2005, Employee #1 was with a crew performing hydrostatic testing of a run of pipe. The test required that the pipe be under a pressure of 1,850 psig for 4 hours. At approximately 3.5 hours into the test, the valve located between the tester header and the high pressure/low volume pump failed. Other crew members found Employee #1, indicating that he had been struck in the back and was in need of medical treatment. He was transported by private vehicle to a local hospital, and then transferred to a large Regional hospital. Employee #1 died of his injuries.

Keywords: BACK, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, ABRASION, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308300623			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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