Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14511992 - Employee killed after exposure to sump tank chemicals
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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102449337 | 03/16/1987 | 2869 | 0 | Eldorado Chemical Company, Inc. |
Abstract: On March 13, 1987, Employee #1 was doing the daily check of the fluid level of a sump and went into the sump hole alone, without notifying anyone. The sump contained 2 to 4 in. of fluid from the plant's drains. The major contaminants in the fluid were methylene chloride, phenol, formic acid, and toluene. Employee #1 was found lying in the fluid at about 10:45 a.m. He had sustained chemical burns from adsorption of the hazardous chemicals and was killed.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 102449337 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |