Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 139143.015 - Two Employees are killed when overcome by hydrogen sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 139143.015 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/12/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1553054.015	09/12/2021	2077	311613	150079 - Valley Proteins, Inc.

Abstract: On September 12, 2021, two employees entered a pit to work on unjamming an auger. The employees removed the cover of the auger, at which time a large amount of hydrogen sulfide was released. The employees were both overcome by the gas. The employees were found over an hour later face down in the pit and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Chemical Vapor, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Insufficient Supervision, Jammed, Lack of Work Procedures, Leak, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, Oxygen Deficiency, Poisoning, Supervision, Unauthorized Entry, Vapor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1553054.015	51	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported
2	1553054.015	48	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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