Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18624536 - Louisville Water Co

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 18624536

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 11/12/1984

Site Address:
Louisville Water Co
3515 Grinstead Drive
Louisville, KY 40206

Mailing Address:
435 South Third Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Union Status: Union

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360584957

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14262281

Event: 11/09/1984

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY SWINGING PIPE VALVE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING WITH SEVERAL OTHER EMPLOYEES TO WEDGE AND BRACE A BUTTERFLY WATER LINE VALVE. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO DRIVE IN THE WEDGE, THE SLIP JOINT HOLDING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF. THIS ALLOWED THE VALVE TO SWING FREE AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 AND THE OTHER WORKERS HAD ALSO INCREASED THE TENSION ON THE VALVE, WHICH WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY A CHAIN CHOKER.

Keywords: PIPELINE, VALVE, BUTTERFLY VALVE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18624536			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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