Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 139073.015 - Two employees are killed by hydrogen sulfide exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 139073.015 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/29/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1552146.015	08/30/2021		811198	Vicki'S Avondale Truck Wash, Llc

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on August 29, 2021, Employee #1 inserted a tank wash spinner inside a semi-tanker, which later started draining slowly. Employee #1 entered the tanker to find out why it was draining slowly. Employee #1 lost consciousness while inside the tanker and Employee #2 went inside the tanker to render help when he also was overcome by high levels of hydrogen sulfide gas. Both employees died due toxic gas exposure.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical Exposure, Confined Space, Hydrogen Sulfide, Lung, Overexposure, Respiratory Tract, Tank Cleaning, Tank Truck, Toxic Fumes, Tractor Trailer, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1552146.015	43	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction
2	1552146.015	32	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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