Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200040574 - Employee struck by tank lid and dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200040574 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 07/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303406524	08/01/2001	1311	0	Champion Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:47 p.m. on July 30, 2001, Employee #1, a truck driver, was taking on a load of crude oil. He had loosened the latches that held the lid on while both the manual and external vent valves were closed. This caused the pressure within the tank to release at a rapid rate. Employee #1 was struck on top of his forehead by a hatch lid and was killed.

Keywords: FOREHEAD, LUBRICATING FLUID, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303406524			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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