Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202220554 - Employee Is Injured While Pressure Washing Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 202220554 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 08/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113790307	08/09/2006	1629	237110	L. V. Allen & Son Excavation

Abstract: On August 9, 2006, Employee #1 was pressure cleaning equipment with a 300 pound tank with 10 psi. The end of the tank blew off, propelling its top 147 feet. Also the metal bands holding the tank broke loose and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered multiple bruises and abrasions.

Keywords: HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	113790307			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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