Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97059.015 - Employee struck by part and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 97059.015 -- Report ID: 0627510 -- Event Date: 06/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1239061.015	06/09/2017		213112	Keystone Pipeline Construction Llc

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on June 9, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a pipeline construction company, was performing service on a pipe's blind valve. He was removing the blind from the valve when the valve failed. Pressurized water propelled the blind into Employee #1's chest. The force of the impact caused chest trauma, and Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: Chest, Construction, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Oil Well Drilling/Servicing, Pressure Piping, Repair, Struck By, Valve, Water Pipe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1239061.015	20	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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