Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101668275 - Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101668275

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 01/21/1987

Site Address:
Wisconsin Dairies Cooperative
Route 3 Hwy 12 West
Baraboo, WI 53913

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2022

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/1987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14499388

Event: 01/21/1987

EMPLOYEE STRUCK IN HEAD FALLS TO GROUND AND DIES

Employee #1 was filling a transport tanker from the bottom but failed to open the top hatch to release the pressure. When Employee #1 opened the top hatch of the tanker to check the level, the pressure inside the tank caused the hatch to fly open striking him in the head. Employee #1 fell to the concrete floor and received a concussion and died.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FALL, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101668275			Fatality	Concussion	Packaging and filling machine operators

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