Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 163446.015 - Employee dies inside tanker trailer
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1723049.015 | 01/18/2024 | 7699 | 811310 | 75981 - Psc Custom Llc |
Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on January 18, 2024, Employee #1 was working inside a 7,000-gallon tanker trailer. Employee #1 was tasked with inspecting the damage of the interior of the tanker. Employee #1 was in the early stages of the tank inspection when he lost consciousness. A coworker noticed that Employee #1 lost consciousness, and s/he called the foreman to call 9-1-1. The coworker climbed into the tank to try and rescue Employee #1. The foreman arrived at the tank and realized the attendant wasn't on the ladder. The foreman grabbed an air hose and began to spray air into the tank. Employee #1 was killed.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1723049.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |