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Accident Summary Nr: 14498653 - Employee dies of asphyxia while washing out sulfur unit

Accident Summary Nr: 14498653 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 04/06/1986
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10107710504/07/198676990Parker Industrial Services Inc
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10107711304/07/198629110Exxon Company Usa Baytown Refinery

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was working atop a sulfur conversion unit, washing out the interior with a hose that was stuck down an open manway. The unit was under a nitrogen purge and Employee #1 was later discovered in the bottom of the unit. He died of asphyxia. Employee #1 was working along and without respiratory protection was used. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, SULFUR, RESPIRATOR, NITROGEN, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 101077105 Fatality Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 101077113 Occupation Not Listed

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