Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601385 - Employee killed, three injured when pressurized pipe fails

Accident Summary Nr: 601385 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 04/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101270049	04/26/1988	1629	0	Frank Irey, Jr., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 25, 1988, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were working in an excavation pouring concrete around four 22 inch diameter polyethylene water pipes, one of which was being pneumatically pressure-tested at 95 psi. The pipe under pressure separated at a heat-fused joint, whipping across the excavation and striking the employees. Employee #1 was struck in the chest and suffered severe blunt force trauma, which killed him. Employees #2 and #3 suffered bruises and abrasions and Employee #4 suffered strains to his chest and shoulders.

Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ABRASION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101270049	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101270049	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	101270049	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	101270049	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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