Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602548 - Employee killed when struck by flying pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 200602548 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 10/20/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306065988	11/06/2003	1623	237110	Tecom U.S.T.

Abstract: On October 20, 2003, Employee #1, a day laborer, was standing over a pipe when it became loose from the pipe joint and flew upward. It struck his leg from underneath and then landed on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LINE CONNECTOR, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306065988			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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