Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200710648 - Employee killed when crushed by rolling tank
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300521218 | 03/01/1999 | 3743 | 0 | Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant 22 |
Abstract: Employee #1 was on the workroom floor when a coworker was using an overhead crane to lift a railroad tank. As the tank was being raised, it bumped against a smaller tank sitting on the workroom floor, between 7 and 10 in. from the north end of the tank being lifted. The bump caused the smaller tank to roll toward Employee #1, who was crushed against a work platform. He died of head injuries sustained in the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300521218 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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