A water truck operator died after being struck by a pressurized hose

Cierpich, Hank; Styles, Laura; Harrison, Robert

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE19CA003

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A water truck operator died after being struck by a pressurized hose

2020/06/19
By Cierpich, Hank ; Styles, Laura ; Harrison, Robert
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

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Cierpich, Hank ; Styles, Laura ; Harrison, Robert

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Corporate Authors:

California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (CA/FACE) ; California. Department of Public Health. Occupational Health Branch

California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (CA/FACE) ; California. Department of Public Health. Occupational Health Branch Less -
Description:

A water truck operator (the victim) died after being struck by a pressurized water hose. The victim was filling up a water truck with water from a hydrant that was connected to a water tank when the incident occurred. The hose that was used to make the transfer was not of sufficient strength or type to accommodate the water pressure involved. The normal procedure was to first open the valve on the truck followed by the valve on the hydrant. On the day of the incident, the valve on the truck was not opened. The CA/FACE investigator determined that, in order to prevent similar incidents, employers with workers who operate water trucks should: 1. Ensure that the machinery and equipment provided to transfer high-pressure water can safely withstand all reasonably anticipated loads. 2. Implement policies and procedures as part of a safety program to ensure that unsafe conditions are identified, and safe work practices are followed.
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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Accident Analysis Accident Prevention Accidents Equipment Reliability Injuries Injury Prevention Motor Vehicles NIOSH Region 9 Recommendations Traumatic Injuries Work Practices
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Motor Vehicles (0016)

All (0000) ; Motor Vehicles (0016) Less -
Series:

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
Subseries:

State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE19CA003
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

California
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-6
NIOSHTIC Number:

20060635
NTIS Accession Number:

PB2021-100200
Citation:

Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 19CA003, 2020 Jun; :1-6
Contact Point Address:

California Department of Public Health, Occupational Health Branch, 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, Third Floor, Richmond, CA 94804
Federal Fiscal Year:

2020
Performing Organization:

California Department of Public Health
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - (NAICS 2022)
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-19CA003
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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