Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170199541 - Employee killed in fall through corroded oil tank roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170199541 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 10/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112122049	10/03/1991	1389	0	Bill Mundy Equipment

Abstract: Employee #1, of the Challenger Mineral Facility in Bakersfield, CA, climbed atop a crude oil stock tank to turn off a valve. While on the tank, he stepped on a badly corroded section that was unable to support his weight. He fell through the roof of the tank into approximately 3 ft of crude oil and drowned.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, MAINTENANCE, ROOF, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, CORROSION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OIL WELL SERVICING, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112122049			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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