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Accident Summary Nr: 14445050 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM ATOP A FUEL TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14445050 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 03/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105686356	03/11/1988	5983	0	Community Oil Co.

Abstract: ON MARCH 9, 1988, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 A.M., EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF A HOME DELIVERY FUEL TRUCK, REFILLING THE FUEL COMPARTMENT. HE WAS ABOUT 11 FEET OFF THE GROUND. DURING THE REFILLING OPERATION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO HOLD A ROPE WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL FLOW. DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO REFILL A COMPARTMENT, THE EMPLOYEE WRAPPED THE ROPE AROUND HIS HAND AND WRIST, USING HIS BODY WEIGHT, INSTEAD OF HIS HAND AND ARM, TO HOLD ON/OFF VALVE OPEN. THE ROPE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OFF THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD. HE DIED AT ABOUT NOON ON THE SAME DAY.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, HEAD, ROPE, WORK RULES, FALL, FUEL TRUCK, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105686356			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy

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