Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170241905 - Employee becomes unconscious in oxygen-deficient atmosphere

Accident Summary Nr: 170241905 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 12/29/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115425274	12/29/1994	0175	0	Borton & Sons Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and a helper were sent by a supervisor to close CA room #41 and open CA room #42. The CA rooms, used to retard aging of stored fruits, contain 96 percent nitrogen, 2 percent oxygen, and 2 percent carbon dioxide. The helper left to assist someone else. Another helper then found Employee #1 unconscious inside CA room #42. The helper climbed into the CA room through a 3 ft by 4 ft door and lifted Employee #1 out. A rescue squad arrived and transported him to the hospital, where he spent seven days. He has recovered.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, NITROGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115425274			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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