Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1754716.015 - Fcx2024xt3633x0162 - United Pumping Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 1754716.015

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 05/16/2024

Site Address:
Fcx2024xt3633x0162 - United Pumping Service, Inc.
5088 W Innovation Cir
Phoenix, AZ 85083

Mailing Address:
14000 E Valley Blvd, City Of Industry, CA 91746

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 562112/Hazardous Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/16/2024

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2025

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 167379.015

Event: 05/15/2024

Employee is killed from head injury when struck by tank cap

At 4:19 p.m. on May 15, 2024, Employee #1 had filled a tanker with sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and water at a customer site. After loading the tanker, the employee went on top to check the tank. Upon hearing hissing, the employee attempted to remove the tank cap, which unexpectedly blew off and struck him in the head. The employee sustained fatal head injuries from the impact. Emergency services responded, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Head, Struck By, Tank

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1754716.015	41	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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