OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221673791
FCX2024XT3633X0162 - UNITED PUMPING SERVICE, INC.
PHOENIX, AZ·
Event description
Employee is killed from head injury when struck by tank cap
Investigation abstract
At 4:19 p.m. on May 15, 2024, Employee #1 had filled a tanker with sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and water at a customer site. After loading the tanker, the employee went on top to check the tank. Upon hearing hissing, the employee attempted to remove the tank cap, which unexpectedly blew off and struck him in the head. The employee sustained fatal head injuries from the impact. Emergency services responded, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 41 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 999
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