OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221469943
KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO.
SAN JOSE, CA—
Event description
Employee is killed, pinned by falling pipe during demolition
Investigation abstract
On June 14, 2022, an employee who worked as a Piperfitter was engaged in the demolition of 36-inch pipe section. The valve pipe separted from the wall during demolition of the pipe. The employee was working on a crew with three coworkers cutting the section of pipe. The goal was to lower the pipe to a metal cart using rigging. The employee was attempting to secure the pipe to the cart when an overhead valve pipe section fell onto the pipe. The falling section caused the pipe to push forward and pin the employee between the pipe and another pipe. The employer had failed to ensure the crew was clear of a load suspended aove them by slings. The employee incurred head injuries and was killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 48 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 587
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