Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170716690 - Employee's leg fractured in fall from tank
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112123146 | 04/06/1992 | 0131 | 0 | Buttonwillow Warehouse Company |
Abstract: At approximately 3:25 p.m. on February 28, 1992, at the Buttonwillow Warehouse Company facility in Taft, CA, Employee #1 was attempting to remove the threaded nipple of a relief valve, which remained in the top of a 10 ft tank after the top of the valve had broken. Employee #1 inserted an easyout into the inner diameter of the nipple and turned it with a socket and ratchet assembly. To apply additional torque, Employee #1 placed a 40 in. snipe on the end of the ratchet handle. As he pulled the snipe, the socket broke, and his momentum carried him over the side of the tank. Employee #1 fell 10 ft, and fractured his leg. He was not wearing a safety belt.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112123146 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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