Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201764099 - Employee Dies after Being Struck by Pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 201764099 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/01/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316277508	02/03/2012	3547	333516	V & M Tube Alloy

Abstract: On February 1, 2012, Employee #1 was repairing a limit switch on a hydro-tester that was used to test pipe for defects. The outlet conveyor that transported the pipe to the table was not locked out. When the hydro-tester operator discharged a pipe onto the conveyor, the pipe struck Employee #1's head. He died two days later. The maintenance supervisor authorized the work on the limit switch while it was energized. According to another worker, Employee #1 was under pressure from the plant manager to get the machine running.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, REPAIR, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, SKULL, CONVEYOR, PIPE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316277508			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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