Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552388 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tank Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200552388 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304478878	08/13/2002	5169	0	Francis Drilling Fluids, Ltd.

Abstract: On August 11, 2002, Employee #1 was placing a hose into the hole on top of a vacuum tank truck when something became stuck in the hose. The hose released back suddenly and struck him on the chin. Employee #1 was knocked off the truck and fell 8 feet onto the concrete surface. He died of injuries sustained by the blow to his face and the fall.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, HOSE, CLOGGED, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FACE, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304478878			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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