Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 809830 - Employee injured when struck by water pipe cap

Accident Summary Nr: 809830 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/28/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18569301	03/29/1988	1623	0	Wheeler Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 35, attempted to remove a 12 in. diameter cap from a water main pipe. He was struck by the cap and compressed air and sustained severe internal injuries and broken bones below the waist.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, COMPRESSED AIR, CONSTRUCTION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18569301			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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