Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14385991 - Employee dies of exposure to dimethyl sulfate

Accident Summary Nr: 14385991 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2482016	05/30/1985	2819	0	Akzo Chemie America

Abstract: On May 28, 1985, Employee #1 entered a chemical reactor. He was exposed to dimethyl sulfate and died. He was pulled out of the reactor by an employee of McCartin and McCauliffe, a contractor.

Keywords: REACTOR, VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2482016			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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