Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221665425

VALLOUREC STAR, LP

Event
Asphyxiated, Crushed, Falling Object, Fracture, Pipe, Steel, Struck By
NAICS
331210
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347479644
Employer profile
VALLOUREC STAR, LP
Summary number
221665425
Report ID
0627700

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling pipe

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on May 13, 2024, Employee #1 was attempting to install a pipe chalk to secure a pipe into a storage rack position when a pipe from the top of the rack rolled off and struck the employee. The employee suffered fatal injuries, including fractures and asphyxiation, due to being struck by the steel pipe.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 44 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    0

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