Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 158271.015 - Employee is killed after inhaling vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 158271.015 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 07/19/2023
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1684857.01507/20/2023447110Great River Road General Store, Llc

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on July 19, 2023, an employee attempted to assist in clearing a sink drain in the kitchen. The employee poured some drainpipe cleaner into the sink drain after bleach had already been poured down. White gas began to rise up from the drain, and the employee attempted to take a plunger to the drain. The employee began to have trouble breathing shortly thereafter. Loss of consciousness led to loss of life due to the chemical mixture (gas). The employee was killed.

Keywords: Ammonia, Bleach, Drain Pipe, Gas, Inhalation, Overcome by gas, Overcome by vapors, Shortness of breath, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1684857.015 70 M Fatality Cashiers

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close