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Accident Summary Nr: 14387039 - INHALATION OF VAPORS IN A CONFINED SPACE

Accident Summary Nr: 14387039 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 10/07/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
133070310/09/198436250Gpe Controls

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO DRAIN AND CLEAN A BARON BLAKESLEE DEGREASER. THE DEGREASER WAS SURROUNDED BY A 3-1/2 FOOT DEEP PIT, WHICH THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED TO OPEN THE VALUE AND DRAIN THE CONTENTS (METHYLENE CHLORIDE). THE EMPLOYEE WORE A DUST MUSK IN THE PIT. NO VENTILATING WAS DONE BEFORE ENTERING. NO MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN TO DETERMINE AIR CONTAMINANT LEVELS. NO OTHER PERSONNEL WERE PRESENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAINED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND 1 HOUR LATER BY THE SUPERVISOR. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD 2 HOURS LATER.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, DEGREASER, AIR CONTAMINATION, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1330703 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported

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