OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14498802
FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE
Event description
FELL TO BOTTOM OF CHEMICAL REACTOR
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A METAL BEAM FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE INS IDE OF A CHEMICAL REACTOR. NO FALL PROTECTION OR LADDER WAS USED, AND FOOTING WA S VERY POOR. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 18 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REACTOR. THE VESSEL HAD BEEN PUMPED, AND SAMPLES TAKEN, PRIOR TO ENTRY. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS ADMI TTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXHAUSTION.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 15
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 23
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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