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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14241277

UNSECURED,SLIP,CRUSHED,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

Event
UNSECURED,SLIP,CRUSHED,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14241277
Report ID
627700

Event description

EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING PIPE RACK

Investigation abstract

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE STACKING PIPE RACKS INTO TWO TIERS. A TRIANGULAR PIPE RACK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE STACK AFTER IT WAS UNTIED FROM A WINCH TRUCK. IT APPEARS THAT EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO HELP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE KEEP THE PIPE RACK FROM SLIPPIN G OFF THE TOP OF THE STACK. HOWEVER, THE RACK SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND TIER. THE E MPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT AND CRUSHED BETWEEN THE FALLING PIPE RACK AND THE GROUND.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 59 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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