Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202489670 - Employee's Leg Is Injured When Pressurized Hose Fails

Accident Summary Nr: 202489670 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/12/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313231359	11/24/2009	1742	238310	W F Hayward Co.

Abstract: On November 12, 2009, Employee #1, a hog carrier with the W F Hayward Co., was working at a construction project at Terminal B of the Sacramento International Airport. A pumping system to spray fireproofing material had just been relocated to Employee #1's location area on the third floor. Spray hoses had been reconnected after the equipment was relocated. With the equipment idling, Employee #1 observed a small leak at a hose coupling. He straddled the hose and used a sledge hammer to strike coupling lightly. The hose disconnected from the coupling and struck Employee #1's right leg. A coworker found him several feet away from the pump and summoned emergency responders. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento for a compound fracture of his right leg that required surgery.

Keywords: LEAK, FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, STRUCK BY, PUMP, SPRAYING RIG, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	2	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313231359			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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