Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201923190 - Employee is killed when hot waterline ruptured

Accident Summary Nr: 201923190 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 06/04/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306480856	06/04/2004	7361	561310	Taylor & Hill, Inc.

Abstract: On June 4, 2004, an employee was walking towards the control room when a hot waterline, under approximately 280 psig and 250-300 degrees F, ruptured at an expansion joint. The water blast hit the employee and carried him towards a mechanical building, next to a forklift. Employee was found dead with facial contusions, broken leg and broken arm.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, HEAT, VAPOR, RUPTURE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, ARM, FACE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306480856			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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