OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517833
NORTH FLORIDA SHIP YARD
JACKSONVILLE, FL·
Event description
EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY PIPE AND VALVE UNDER HYDROSTATIC TEST
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEES #1, #2, AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WELDING HANGARS TO SUPPORT A 12 INCH PIPE AND VALVE IN THE HOLD OF A SHIP (THE "WABASH"). THE SHIP LEFT PORT BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT COULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE PIPING SYSTEM WAS BEING HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED WHEN A PORTION OF IT CAME LOOSE AT A DRESSER COUPLING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE STRUCK BY PIECES OF THE PIPE AND VALVE AND WERE HOSPITALIZED. EMPLOYEE # 1 DIED 4 DAYS LATER OF HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED RIB INJURIE S.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 45 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Task assigned
- 1
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