OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517650

SAFETY BELT,SLIP,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1985-05-14T00:00:00

Event: SAFETY BELT,SLIP,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14517650
Report ID: 419700

Event description

FELL FROM TOP OF STORAGE TANK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT THE TOP OF THE DOME PART OF A STORAGE TANK WHICH CONT AINED "BLACK LIQUOR" (USED IN PAPER MILLS). HE WAS TRYING TO GUAGE THE DEPTH OF THE TANK'S CONTENTS. HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL 30 FEET TO THE G ROUND. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, NOR WAS ANY OTHER TYPE OF F ALL PROTECTION PROVIDED/

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
5

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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