OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14469175
MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
CLAIRTON, PA·
Event description
Three employees injured when struck by concrete pump hose
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 through #3 were cleaning a clogged 5 in. concrete pump hose with ai r pressure and a ball-cone cleanout device. There was an excessive build-up of a ir pressure, and the clog suddenly released from the end of the flexible hose. T his caused the 15 ft long, steel-reinforced hose to whip around violently, strik ing the employees. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Victims (3)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 27
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 5
- Task assigned
- 1
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