A truck driver died after he fell off the top of a tank trailer while attempting to close the tank lid. The victim had gained access to the top of the tank trailer by a catwalk and weighted gangway with a fixed guardrail that extended over the top of the trailer. The victim fell through a gap between the guardrail and the top of the tank trailer. The victim was not wearing any fall protection. The CA/FACE investigator determined that, in order to prevent future occurrences, employers, as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) should: (1) Ensure that fall protection is used by drivers and other employees who use the catwalk and gangway to gain access to the top of tankers. (2) Use a catwalk, gangway, and guardrail system that eliminates the gap between the tankers and the guardrail of the gangway.
Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report in California: Truck Driver Dies When He Falls Off the Top of a Tank Trailer
2009
7 pages
Report
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English