OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14491922
HEAD,WELL,COMPRESSED AIR,RUPTURE,STRUCK BY
Event description
EMPLOYEE DIES FROM STRUCK BEING STRUC BY WATER TANK
Investigation abstract
At about 6:15 a.m., Employee #1 was performing one of his routine maintenance ta sks. He was adding compressed air to a tank of well water in order to pressurize the tank between 5-10 psi . The 1000-gallon capacity, 4 ft by 10 ft galvanized tank had no safety relief valve, nor was an in-line regulator provided for the a ir line from compressors operating between 145-175 psi. The tank ruptured and wa s propelled forward, striking Employee #1 in the head. He was thrown backwards f rom the ladder he was standing on to the concrete tile floor. Employee #1 was ho spitalized and died as a result of his injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 54 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Task assigned
- 1
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