Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200170058 - EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH A CORRODED ROOF INTO A TANK

Accident Summary Nr: 200170058 -- Report ID: 0257260 -- Event Date: 08/30/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126958594	08/31/1998	4911	0	Aee

Abstract: An employee was taking measurements of Bunker C fuel oil in a tank. He was going to access the tank through a hatch located on its roof. When the employee stepped on the roof, a section of it collapsed because of corrosion. The employee fell inside the combustible tank and died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ROOF, INADEQUATE MAINT, FUEL OIL, CORROSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FALL, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126958594			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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