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Accident Summary Nr: 200074011 - Employee Is Struck by Steel Pipe Section During Transport

Accident Summary Nr: 200074011 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 03/30/2009
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31305096503/31/20091795238910D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc.

Abstract: On March 30, 2009, Employee #1 was using an excavator to remove a section of rolled steel piping from the outside of a turbine building. As he transferred the pipe, it became unstable and penetrated the cab of the excavator. Employee #1 was struck by the pipe, causing several fractures in unspecified locations. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Manufacturing plant Demolition $50,000 to $250,000 3

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 313050965 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Demolition
Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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