Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201495785 - Diesel Tank Ruptures, Striking and Killing Worker

Accident Summary Nr: 201495785 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/30/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315072918	11/30/2011	0173	111335	Nichols Farms

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 30, 2011, Employee #1, a 51-year-old-male, General Field Laborer with Nichols Farms, located in Hanford CA, was working with two coworkers, emptying an old 1,000 gallon diesel tank that was scheduled to be removed. Employee #1 had hooked up a 125-psi air-compressor to assist emptying the diesel from the tank. The tank bulkhead ruptured from the pressure striking Employee #1 on the head. Employee #1 died as a result of this event.

Keywords: HEAD, DIESEL FUEL TANK, CLEANING, COMPRESSED AIR, TANK CLEANING, RUPTURE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315072918			Fatality	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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