Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for New Jersey: Machine Operator Crushed in a Paper-Pulp Storage Tank, FACE-99-NJ-062.

摘要

On July 21, 1999, a 54-year-old machine operator at a paper manufacturing plant was found dead in a paper pulp storage tank. No one saw the incident. The victim was discovered missing from his workstation near the chest and was found when the tank was drained to investigate a seized belt. Apparently the victim fell into the tank through a small access hatch, possibly as he stepped over the hatch to take a shortcut to his work area. NJ FACE investigators concluded that, to prevent similar incidents in the future, these safety guidelines should be followed: (1) Employers should conduct a job hazard analysis of all work activities with the participation of the workers. (2) Employers should develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive employee safety program.