Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 815365 - Employee injured in fall from tank truck

Accident Summary Nr: 815365 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 03/09/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113215008	03/09/1993	4491	0	New Haven Terminal, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113214993	03/09/1993	5169	0	The Excello Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113215016	03/10/1993	4213	0	Matlack,Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on top of a tank truck, 10 ft 1 in. above the ground, receiving a load of 50 percent caustic soda solution (sodium hydroxide). While attempting to reposition his feet, he lost his balance and grabbed the tank truck's loading arm for stability. The arm was free swinging and Employee #1 fell, pulling the arm with him. He sustained severe head trauma and chemical burns from the caustic soda that spilled when he grabbed the loading arm. He has been hospitalized for more than 60 days.

Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE, LONGSHORING, FALL, TANK TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, CAUSTIC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113215008	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	113214993			Occupation Not Listed
3	113215016			Occupation Not Listed

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