Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202252052 - Truck Loses Control, Injures 7 Workers, 2 Seriously

Accident Summary Nr: 202252052 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 10/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314816364	10/24/2010	1623	237120	Precision Pipeline, Llc

Abstract: On the morning of October 23, 2010, a flatbed truck loaded with 24,000 lbs of large construction utility (gas) pipe spun out of control as it reach the bottom of a steep hill (300 ft). Despite the driver's efforts to avoid other vehicles and nearby workers by taking evasive action, the runaway truck slammed in a parked truck and a second van causing the struck vehicles to slam into an ATV and a bulldozer. The pipe load was then launched into other vehicles and striking several subcontractors working on preparing the pipeline for assembly and installation. In all, debris and accident victims were spread 7,400 ft over the excavation site, which consisted of several pipeline trenches. Seven male workers were injured, including some trapped and pinned in the wreckage, who were sent to the hospital. Five (ages ranging from 29 to 67) were treated for cuts and lacerations and released, but two were serious, one (age 67) received multiple fractures, while the second (age 49) suffered a concussion to the head.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLATBED TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314816364	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
2	314816364	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating
3	314816364	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment
4	314816364	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating
5	314816364	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment
6	314816364	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment
7	314816364	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment

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