Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 817312 - Employee dies after struck in face by copper tubing

Accident Summary Nr: 817312 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 08/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100968775	08/07/1991	1711	0	Tougher/Daly Joint Venture

Abstract: At approximately 7:59 a.m. on August 7, 1991, Employee #1 was checking for leaks in the brazing on copper tubing when a sudden failure occurred in the connected unit. The copper tubing struck Employee #1 in the face. He was taken to Danbury Hospital, where he died late in the afternoon on August 12.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FACE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100968775			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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