Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142357.015 - Employee is killed cleaning tank when agitator is activated

Accident Summary Nr: 142357.015 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 07/17/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1543162.015	07/18/2021		811310	Wa317964872 - Berry Acres Environmental Services Inc

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on July 17, 2021, an employee was hydroblasting inside a mixing tank when the agitator was activated resulting in fatal crushing injuries. The employee died due to trauma to the chest and asphyxia.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chest, Cleaning, Confined Space, Crushed, Crushing, Energized, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Mixer, Tank, Tank Cleaning

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1543162.015	47	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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