Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201370756 - Employee Killed When Struck By Lid of Pressurized Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 201370756 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 03/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305250631	03/29/2003	9999	921190	Tobyhanna Army Depot

Abstract: On March 28, 2003, Employee #1 was assigned to refurbish a tank to get it ready to be re-installed into the transmitter room for installation in the radar unit. The SF-6 tanks were delivered to TOAD in wooden crates. When ready for refurbishing, the crate was opened and the unit was hoisted onto a shop cart. Employee #1 was killed when the lid on the SF-6 tank struck him when the tank became pressurized.

Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305250631			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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