Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113215008 - New Haven Terminal, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113215008

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 03/09/1993

Site Address:
New Haven Terminal, Inc
100 Waterfront Street
New Haven, CT 06534

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	113215016

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 815365

Event: 03/09/1993

Employee injured in fall from tank truck

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113215008			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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