Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 821264 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY WATER MAIN CAP

Accident Summary Nr: 821264 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 12/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18834440	12/15/1986	1623	0	Fallston Utilities Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN A SHALLOW TRENCH CLEANING SOIL FROM AROUND A WATER MAIN CAP ON A NEW 12 INCH WATER LINE. THE CAP SUDDENLY BLEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE LEGS, FRACTURING HIS LEFT LEG IN TEN PLACES AND TEARING LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE NEW WATER LINE HAD BEEN HIGH PRESSURE TESTED FOR LEAKS THREE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE THE LOWEST FIRE HYDRANT ON THE NEW LINE HAD BEEN OPENED AND ALLOWED TO DRAIN FOR 24 HOURS. THE PRESENCE OF TRAPPED AIR WAS UNFORSEEN BY THE EMPLOYER.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18834440			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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