Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312628878 - Power Piping Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312628878

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 09/03/2009

Site Address:
Power Piping Company
400 Maple Avenue
Clairton, PA 15025

Mailing Address:
Suite 201 436 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15223

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2009

Emphasis: L:Conspace, L:Loto

Case Closed: 01/21/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100541614

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200541928

Event: 09/03/2009

Employee Is Killed When Thrown in Explosion

On September 3, 2009, Employee #1 was rebuilding foundation forms to existing columns at ground level. Two coworkers were welding over head, when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was thrown against a steel column and was killed.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312628878			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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