Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14221113 - Employee dies from possible overexposure to fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 14221113 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 09/15/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123650178	09/21/1994	2869	0	Rohm & Haas
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123650186	09/19/1994	1799	0	Belmont Constructors

Abstract: On September 15, 1994, a crew of 5 Belmont employees were assigned to the N-5 area at Rohm and Haas; acetone cyanohydrin is produced in the area. The employees were installing tubing on an ammonia analyzer that was not operational. It is believed that Employee #1 came into contact with acetone cyanohydrin while working on the platform where the ammonia analyzer was located. He died.

Keywords: INHALATION, ACETONE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123650178					Occupation Not Listed
2	123650186			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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