Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201992021 - Employee Is Killed by Falling Pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 201992021 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/19/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309390771	09/19/2005	1711	238220	Tek Star Plumbing & Mechanical

Abstract: On September 19, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were hanging a 10-ft length by 6 in. cast iron pipe, of approximately 10 ft above the ground. They were working on the step ladders. Employee #1 fell from the ladder and struck his head against the concrete floor. Employee #1 was subsequently struck in the head by the falling pipe and was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PIPE, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309390771			Fatality	Concussion	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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