Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 869420 - Employee killed when overpressurized valve explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 869420 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 07/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103236998	07/31/1990	1623	0	Great Plains Pipeline Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was opening a 36 in. diameter pipe. The valve was under 1,230 psi and the valve body blew apart. Employee #1 was killed. The employer had no procedures for hydrostatic testing of pipes and had intended to exceed the rated 1,500 psi capacity of the valve. There was no guard or barrier to protect an employee in the event of pressurized valve failure. Investigation suspended due to OPS jurisdiction.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103236998			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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