Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202529970 - Worker Falls While Exiting Cab of Tanker Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 202529970 -- Report ID: 0950664 -- Event Date: 03/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313639965	03/12/2010	4789	488999	Blm Transportation

Abstract: On Friday March 5, 2010, Employee #1 was driving a petroleum products tanker truck for a firm that transported petroleum products in tanker trucks for various other companies. He was driving a 2009 Freightliner Cascadia Daycab, and he was driving alone. As he was exiting the truck's cab at the McKittrick station, a tank farm where delivered petroleum products were stored, he slipped on the top step and fell to the ground. The top step was 33 inches above the ground. Employee #1 stated that his new boots were covered with mud at the time. Employee #1 fractured his hip, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FRACTURE, SLIP, DRIVER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FUEL TRUCK, HIP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313639965			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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