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Inspection: 2589620 - City Of Middletown Water & Sewer Department

Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health

 

Inspection Nr: 2589620
Report ID: 0150900
Date Opened: 03/31/1986

Site Address:
City Of Middletown Water & Sewer Department
Poplar Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457

Mailing Address:
Dekoven Dr., Middletown, CT 06457

Union Status: Union

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360608491

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14217517
Event: 03/31/1986
STRUCK IN FACE BY CROW BAR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MONITORING A 16 INCH WATER LINE DURING AN 80 PSI WATER TEST. BRACKETS HOLDING THE PUMP STATION TO A BASE SLAB BROKE UNDER LOAD, ALLOWING THE PUMPING STATION TO BE LIFTED UP. WHEN THE PUMP STATION MOVED, A CROW BAR RESTING AGAINST IT WAS DISLODGED. THE CROW BAR FELL AGAINST EMPLOYEE #1, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED NOSE, MINOR FACIAL LACERATIONS AND FACIAL CONTUSIONS.

Keywords: FRACTURE, NOSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, CONTUSION, PRY BAR, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2589620 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
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