Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14464333 - Employee injured by toluene exposure in tanker

Accident Summary Nr: 14464333 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14734768	04/23/1985	2992	0	Consolidated Recycling Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, was cleaning residue from the inner surface of a 1,500 gallon, five-compartment semi-tanker when he was overcome by toluene vapors. He lost consciousness and lay in the toluene until he was rescued. He suffered first- and second-degree burns over 5 percent of his body. At the time of the accident, no safety equipment was in use or safety procedures observed.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, TOLUENE, CHEMICAL BURN, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14734768			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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