Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201924032 - Employee Is Killed Whe Struck by Frac Tank Part

Accident Summary Nr: 201924032 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 08/30/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310257860	08/31/2006	1389	213112	Curtis & Son Vacuum Services, Inc.

Abstract: On August 30, 2006, Employee #1 was part of a crew that was washing a fracture tank in a cow pasture area. The truck apparently could not pull a vacuum. The employee climbed onto the catwalk of the tank to remove a dome that was held in place by a securing band. The dome and band were pressurized. As the employee loosened the band, it came off and struck him on the head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FRAC TANK, VACUUM VESSEL, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310257860			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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