Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 54927.015 - Employee is struck when removing pipe end cap and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 54927.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 11/20/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
949352.015	11/21/2013		213112	Calfrac Well Services Corp.

Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2013, an employee was working at a zipper fracking site and called into the data van to ensure that a pipeline had been depressurized before removing an end cap. The employee began removing the cap when it blew off with 4,000 psi and was struck in the chest and the employee was killed.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Chest, Pipeline, Pressure Piping

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	949352.015	29	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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