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Flexible pipe section ruptures and strikes worker in leg

Description

Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in March 2012. While working to thaw a drain line that was plugged with ice, a worker was struck by a flexible pipe section that over-pressured and ruptured. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

Updated

February 10, 2014

Tags
mining and petroleum development sector occupational fatalities workplace fatalities workplace fatality investigations workplace fatality reports

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

14 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour (2013-2016)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

LSD 11-16-77-05 W4

Start Date

2012-03-06

End Date

2012-03-06

Resource Dates

Date Created

2014-02-10

Date Added

2018-01-10T20:15:39.719658

Date Modified

2014-02-10

Date Issued

2017-01-06

Audience information

Identifiers

Local Identifier

F-OHS-070955-513AA

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.

Contact

Contact Name

Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit

Contact Email

whs@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)