Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14563332 - FELL FROM TOP OF TANK ONTO STEEL GRATING

Accident Summary Nr: 14563332 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15006927	09/19/1985	1711	0	Lucey Boiler Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO CUT AWAY OLD STEEL PLATES LOCATED 45 FEET ABOVE STEEL GRATING AND ATOP AN EVAPORATOR TANK. HE WAS STANDING ON AN OLD PIECE OF STEEL. A RUSTY LUG SUPPORTING THE PLATE GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE PLATE AND EMPLOYEE #1 TO FALL ONTO THE GRATING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15006927			Fatality	Other	Boilermakers

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