Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14246979 - EMPLOYEE DIED IN CONFINED SPACE ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14246979 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 12/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
793950	12/16/1987	2992	0	Witco Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED AN EMPTY RAILROAD TANK CAR TO REMOVE SOME FOREIGN MATTER. THE CAR'S ATMOSPHERE WAS DEFICIENT IN OXYGEN, CAUSING HIM TO PASS OUT AND DIE.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, RAILROAD CAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	793950			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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