Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14212971 - EMPLOYEES DIED WHEN ENTERING AN OXYGEN DEFICIENT ENVIRONMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14212971 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 12/05/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103209979	12/05/1988	4731	0	A & R Transport Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103210993	12/13/1988	2843	0	Stepan Com., Mfg. & Engineering Dept.

Abstract: Two employees died from asphyxiation when they entered an oxygen deficient tank truck that was cleaned with nitrogen. The employees did not wear any respiratory protection or follow confined space procedures.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, TANK TRUCK, ASPHYXIATED, IDLH, NITROGEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103209979	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	103209979	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	103210993			Occupation Not Listed

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