Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 763748 - Employee dies from burns after fall into tank

Accident Summary Nr: 763748 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 01/16/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111076618	01/22/1991	2241	0	North American Industrial Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on a platform next to the tank as he was washing it out with 65 degrees C (149 degrees F) water. The tank wall extended 23 in. above the platform level. Employee #1 fell into the tank. A valve also broke off as the employee fell into the tank, allowing 50 degrees C (112 degrees F) finish to fill the tank. Employee #1 was burned from neck to feet (1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-degree burns). He died.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, FALL, TANK, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111076618			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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