Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170618748 - Employee injured when struck in face by flying standpipe

Accident Summary Nr: 170618748 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/07/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125836817	01/19/1999	7011	0	Homewood Mountain Resort

Abstract: At approximately 2:45 p.m. on December 7, 1998, Employee #1, of Homewood Mountain Ski Resort, and a coworker were on the mountain testing out a new section of snowmaking equipment. Employee #1 was near the top of a new section of 6 in. pipe, checking for leaks as the water was turned on and the system pressurized to about 300 psi. He was allowing the air to escape through a valve connected to a 2 in. standpipe. As the water reached the valve, Employee #1 stepped over to shut it off. He was leaning over the valve when it blew apart. The standpipe flew up, striking Employee #1 in the face between his eyes. His coworker radioed for emergency medical help; the ski patrol responded immediately, along with fire department paramedics. Employee #1 was flown by Life Flight to Washoe Medical Center in Reno, NV, for treatment of severe head injuries.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE, STANDPIPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, SHUT-OFF VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125836817			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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