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Accident: 133632.015 - Employee Is Asphyxiated And Dies In Nitrogen-Filled Tanker
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1516768.015 | 02/22/2021 | Freedomtrucks Of America, Llc |
At 9:45 a.m. on February 22, 2021, an employee was working for a general, long-d istance, truckload freight trucking company. He washed vehicles and cleaned equi pment for the company. He was cleaning a tanker trailer that had contained ALFOL 16. This is a tradename for 1-Hexadecanol. The employer stated that the employe e was inspecting the tank for materials. The atmosphere in the tanker had been c harged with nitrogen. It was low in oxygen. The employee lost consciousness and died from asphyxia. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords:
asphyxiated, carboxyhemoglobin, cleaning, lack of oxygen, loss of consciousness, lost consciousness, nitrogen, oxygen, oxygen deficiency, tank cleaning, tank truck, toxic atmosphere, trailer truck, unconsciousness
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516768.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |