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Accident: 97648.015 - Employee Injured When Struck By Pressurized Cap
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1242427.015 | 06/22/2017 | Security Fire Systems, Inc. |
At 12:30 p.m. on June 1, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a company providing fire sprinkler systems, was engaged in fireproofing work at a seven-story building. He was gathering tools and material to extend a standpipe up one floor. Employ ee #1 began to unscrew the 6-inch Grinnell Mechanical Grooved Lock-In Cap with a ratchet and pipe wrench. He removed the cap before verifying that the pipe had been depressurized and the compressor disabled. The standpipe was under compre ssed air pressure, and the cap flew off and struck Employee #1's face. Emergenc y services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured jaw, a fractured nose, and a tooth that br oke off when he was struck.
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 7 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1242427.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fire inspection and fire prevention occupations | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Fireproofing FatCause: |