Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202476990 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tanker Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 202476990 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 01/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312665672	01/12/2011	4213	484122	White Wave Foods/Bulk Transportation

Abstract: On January 12, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a tanker truck for delivering cleaning agents to a retail store. Upon arriving at the retail location, Employee #1 parked the truck and proceeded to climb the side rail of the tanker to access its top to verify the seals. He then accessed the tanker's side ladder and began to descend the tanker. As Employee #1 descended the ladder, he fell approximately 11 feet, striking the right side of his head on the ground and was killed. It is undetermined whether he slipped or lost his balance.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HEAD, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312665672			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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