Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 733857 - Employee killed when thrown by high pressure release

Accident Summary Nr: 733857 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 09/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102111994	09/08/1986	4922	0	Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to remove 6-in. pigging balls from the ball receiver barrel on a natural gas pipeline. The system was believed to be isolated but Employee #1 had not bled the system to relieve any pressure. As he removed the 8-in. Yale head enclosure cap, the pressure release caused him to be thrown about 31 ft at about a 30-degree angle. Employee #1 suffered a fractured right arm and a possible skull fracture. He was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, SKULL, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102111994			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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