Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 942540 - EMPLOYEE KILLED AS A RESULT OF FALLING INTO SCALDING WATER

Accident Summary Nr: 942540 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/26/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18572941	10/04/1989	3479	0	Galvan Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the side of a hot dip galvanizing quench tank attempting to unhook a load of finished stock. The load shifted and Employee #1 fell into the tank of 150-180 degree water sustaining second degree burns from the neck down. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CHEMICAL, HOT WATER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18572941			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Metal plating machine operators

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