Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802066 - Employee's arm lacerated by water pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 802066 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111015806	06/19/1990	1541	0	Fluor Daniel
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111015822	06/18/1990	2621	0	Union Camp Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was adding onto an existing 12 in. water line. The water line was supposedly turned off and locked out, but the valve was not completely turned off. When Employee #1 was removing a flange to make the addition, the pipe, still under pressure, broke loose and struck him in the arm. He was hospitalized with lacerations.

Keywords: OPEN VALVE, WORK RULES, LACERATION, PIPE, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111015806			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices
2	111015822					Occupation Not Listed

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