Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14482277 - Employee killed in 40 ft fall from tank

Accident Summary Nr: 14482277 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 01/15/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100785914	01/18/1991	2822	0	Monsanto Chemical Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was atop a 40 ft tall bell tank vessel that contained hydrogen sulfide. When he opened a hatch to take a depth measurement, he was exposed to the hydrogen sulfide. Employee #1 crumpled over and fell off the tank. He was killed.

Keywords: PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100785914			Fatality	Fracture	Chemical engineers

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