Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137491.015 - Employee is asphyxiated in low oxygen atmosphere

Accident Summary Nr: 137491.015 -- Report ID: 0355122 -- Event Date: 07/23/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1543992.015	07/23/2021		311421	Bowman Andros Products, Llc

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2021, an employee and a coworker opened a controlled atmosphere warehouse to clear off condensation on a window, check the inside temperature, and collect a sample of apples. The employee reached for the apples, gasped, and collapsed into a narrow opening between the apple crates. The coworker attempted to rescue the employee but could not move him due to the restricted space. The coworker ceased initial rescue efforts and ran to get help and call emergency services. Employee died due to asphyxiation in the low oxygen environment.

Keywords: Agriculture, Asphyxiated, Atmosphere, Collapse, Lack of oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Warehouse

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1543992.015	53	M	Fatality

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