Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14372759 - Employee killed in oxygen-deficient tea tank

Accident Summary Nr: 14372759 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 04/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122466840	04/28/1994	2082	0	G. Heileman Brewing Co.

Abstract: Employee #1was assigned to clean a nitrogen-inerted 900 gallon tea tank. There was not sufficient oxygen present and Employee #1 was overcome and killed when he entered the tank.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, INHALATION, NITROGEN, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122466840			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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