Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170082234 - Employee killed in 38 ft fall to bottom of tank
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110342151 | 05/02/1994 | 1731 | 0 | Production Management Industries |
Abstract: At approximately 12:25 p.m. on April 29, 1994, Employee #1 was working on top of a 5,000 barrel fuel oil stock tank at Delta 83, Field E5 facility in State Waters, LA. He was installing a fusible plug (fire loop) on a safety device in case a fire occurred in the facility. The tank was approximately 28 ft high and 30 ft in diameter. A portion of the tank top had been patched in past years with fiberglass material. A "Caution" sign was stenciled on the tank top near the patched area. Employee #1 apparently stepped onto the patched area and fell approximately 28 ft through the weakened, repaired portion to the bottom of the tank. Employee #1, who was killed, had been called out to the location the previous day by the supervisor at the Energy Development Corp., which was the property owner.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110342151 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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