Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 160381.015 - Employee is killed when struck by hose and falls

Accident Summary Nr: 160381.015 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 09/28/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1700436.015	09/28/2023		213112	Wolverine Hydro-Ex Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 a.m. on September 28, 2023, Employee #1 was assisting with water tank truck filling operations. There were two people involved in the process. Upon noticing an overflow, the pair rushed out to the truck, and a coworker shut off the hydrant while Employee #1 went to the rear of the truck. Once the hydrant was off, Employee #1 released the cam lock on the hydrant hose without first closing the intake port on the truck. This caused water to exit the port where the 3-inch hose had been unlocked, pressurized by the weight of the water coming through the opening. The force of the water caused Employee #1 to be struck in the head by the hose and fall backwards onto the pavement. Employee #1 was killed due to blunt force head injuries.

Keywords: Fall, Fall On Same Level, Filling, Hose, Pavement, Pressure, Struck By, Tank Truck, Water Hose

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1700436.015	49	M	Fatality

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