Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 881219 - Employee dies when struck by pipe wrench

Accident Summary Nr: 881219 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 02/24/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116179102	02/27/1995	1623	0	Sterling Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to break out a 5 ft section of drill stem with a pipe wrench that had a welded handle. The operator of the drill stem was 10 ft away. As he attempted to reverse the drill stem, it inadvertently turned clockwise. The tool, which was placed on the drill stem, subsequently turned in a counterclockwise motion and struck Employee #1 in the left side of the head. The employee was not wearing a hard hat. He died the following day.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, PPE, DRILL PIPE, PIPE WRENCH, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116179102			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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