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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14393284

TEXACO INC

Event
FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TANK
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#100256619
Employer profile
TEXACO INC
Summary number
14393284
Report ID
625700

Event description

FELL FROM TOP OF TANK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD ASCENDED THE STAIRWAY TO GAUGE THE TANK, CARRYING THE GUAGE AND THIEF-HOLE COVER. HE ALSO HAD WITH HIM A FLASHLIGHT AND A MEASURING TAPE. HE FEL L FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK TO THE GROUND LEVEL (40 FEET). THERE WERE NO WITNESSE S.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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