Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200123040 - Employee Dies after Collapse of Tank Under Construction
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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311405385 | 06/29/2009 | 3499 | 332999 | Kohler Co. (Dba Sauk Technologies) |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on June 22, 2009, Employee #1 was installing steel plates to the frame of a large fuel tank. While preparing to weld the fourth and final plate for the top of the tank, he encountered difficulty aligning the plate to be square. While Employee #1 maneuvered the plate, the steel frame tipped over and fell, knocking Employee #1 to the concrete floor. He sustained a head injury either from being struck or when his head struck the floor. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he died on June 26, 2009. Prior to the investigation, the tank that was involved in the accident had been finished and shipped. The employer reported that there were no witnesses to the accident.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 311405385 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |