Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14377659 - One employee killed and one injured by collapsed water tank

Accident Summary Nr: 14377659 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 10/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102404597	10/14/1988	2652	0	Bierdeman Paperbox Company

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 1988, Employee #1 was walking through a box manufacturing area. Employee #2 was wrapping boxes. The full 30,000 gallon capacity water tower (tank) that was approximately 30 ft high on the roof collapsed on them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WATER TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102404597			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102404597			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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