Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201390515 - Employee died due to severe lime burns

Accident Summary Nr: 201390515 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 06/26/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127034114	06/27/2003	4212	484220	Bulk Transit

Abstract: On June 26, 2003, Employee #1 was unloading lime from a bulk pneumatic trailer. While he was standing at the top of the bulk trailer, the tank lid blew open and struck Employee #1. He was thrown from the top of the trailer approximately 15 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to severe lime burns to his face, eyes, and lungs.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, LUNG, LIME, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, STRUCK BY, TRAILER, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127034114			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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