Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511968 - Employee dies of acute trichloroethane intoxication

Accident Summary Nr: 14511968 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 02/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102446994	03/03/1987	3764	0	Hercules, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on February 25, 1987, Employee #1 was doing a final manual cleaning of a mixing bowl to remove scuff marks. The 45 in. deep by 56 in. diameter bowl was to be used to mix solid rocket propellants. He was supposed to use a mop attached to a 5 ft broom handle to clean the bowl, but apparently got inside it. Employee #1 was using 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane and was overcome by the fumes. He was found dead inside the mixing bowl as a result of acute trichloroethane intoxication.

Keywords: TRICHLOROETHANE, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102446994			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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