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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 911425.015 - Kmetz Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Kmetz Inc.
Corner Of Cozzens Lane & Route 1 South
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Mailing Address:
10 Fresh Ponds Rd., East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 823013 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on June 10, 2013, an employee was tightening two three inch steel pipes together with a large pipe wrench. The employee did not secure the wrench in place with the backhoe bucket before a coworker, a drill operator, started their equipment which spun the pipe and torque the connection. The employee was struck in the head by the wrench as it came loose. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Drill Collar, Pipe Wrench, Pipeline, Struck By, Wrench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 911425.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Drilling and boring machine operators |