Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200511756 - Employee dies from fall off tanker truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200511756 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/20/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303889455	12/08/2000	4213	0	Jacobson Transport

Abstract: On November 20, 2000, Employee #1 was occupying a 2 ft by 3 ft platform on the top of a tanker truck, while opening its hatch and loosening a hose fitting from a kneeling position. In his exertion, he lost his balance and fell approximately 17.5 ft. He descended striking his head upon the ground. The impact crushed the vertebrates in his neck and resulted in his death.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, HATCH, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303889455			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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