OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #601385

CHEST,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ABRASION,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CONTUSION

1988-04-25T00:00:00

Event: CHEST,CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ABRASION,HIGH PRESSURE,PIPE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,CONTUSION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 601385
Report ID: 420600

Event description

Employee killed, three injured when pressurized pipe fails

Investigation abstract

At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 25, 1988, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were working in an excavation pouring concrete around four 22 inch diameter polyethyl ene water pipes, one of which was being pneumatically pressure-tested at 95 psi. The pipe under pressure separated at a heat-fused joint, whipping across the ex cavation and striking the employees. Employee #1 was struck in the chest and suf fered severe blunt force trauma, which killed him. Employees #2 and #3 suffered bruises and abrasions and Employee #4 suffered strains to his chest and shoulder s.

Victims (4)

#1 Fatality Age 58 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
5

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1
#4 Hospitalized Age 25 M

Nature of injury
20

Part of body
5

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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