Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 892919 - Employee injured when struck by gate pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 892919 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 02/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104419676	02/21/1990	1771	0	Jacksonville Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to spread concrete as it was being delivered by a concrete truck into a Hepi pump. He attempted to unclog the hose at the 3 in. section and found no problems. He then proceeded to unhook the clamp from the gate pipe, which was under approximately 500 psi pressure. The approximately 2 ft long by 6 in. to 3 in. diameter metal section flew open and struck the employee on the right side of his head. He suffered fractured bones and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, CLOGGED, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104419676			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters

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