Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14442446 - Employee dies after inhaling trichlorotrifluoroethane

Accident Summary Nr: 14442446 -- Report ID: 0355122 -- Event Date: 11/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3355211	11/26/1986	3764	0	Atlantic Research Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3339785	09/19/1985	3764	0	Atlantic Research Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a vapor degreaser solvent containing 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane to clean an approximately 4 ft by 8 ft by 6 ft tank in building #22. He had been inside the tank for about 10 minutes before he stepped out onto the platform and collapsed. The rescue squad pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene. He was assumed to be wearing a half-mask organic cartridge respirator for protection against the idlh vapors.

Keywords: IDLH, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CLEANING FLUID, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3355211			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators
2	3339785					Occupation Not Listed

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