Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200821742 - Employee injured whileworking near a tanker truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200821742 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/29/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305154734	10/30/2002	7699	811310	Hydro-Technics, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 29, 2002, Employee #1 was observing the transfer of Teflon Styrene Acrylonitrile (TSAN) solution from a truck tanker to a tank. While this transfer process was taking place, the pressure became too great and its hatch was ejected, striking Employee #1 in the neck and head. The blow carried him 165 inches. Although Employee #1 was wearing the proper protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, and safety shoes), he had not received proper safety training on working with pressurized tankers. Also, the tanker was improperly maintained, having a leaking hatchway. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to injuries sustained.

Keywords: EJECTED, LEAK, TANK TRUCK, HEAD, PPE, HATCH, NECK, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305154734			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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