Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535215 - EMPLOYEE OVERCOME AND KILLED BY CARBON MONOXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 14535215 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 09/21/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1516301	09/21/1984	2063	0	American Crystal Sugar Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING IN THE CARBON DIOXIDE COMPRESSOR ROOM WHEN HE WAS OVERCOME AND KILLED BY CARBON MONOXIDE GAS. THE COMPRESSOR ROOM IS IN THE LIME KILN AREA. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF FAILED. IF OPERABLE, THE SHUT-OFF WOULD HAVE PREVENTED CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE FROM ESCAPING THROUGH THE SUMP INTO THE COMPRESSOR ROOM.

Keywords: CLEANING, GAS, SHUT-OFF VALVE, CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS LEAK, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516301			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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