Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170250385 - Employees fall unconscious in oxygen deficient atmosphere

Accident Summary Nr: 170250385 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 08/28/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111555389	10/05/1992	2033	0	Washington Frontier Juice Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 28, 1992, Employee #1 fell unconscious when he entered a nitrogen oxide purged tank to do maintenance work. Employee #2, the observer, went into the tank after yelling for help. He too was rendered unconscious. The foreman and several other employees purged the tank with oxygen and Employees #1 and #2 regained consciousness and climbed out of the tank. They were taken to the hospital and released.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, MAINTENANCE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, NITROUS OXIDE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111555389			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	111555389			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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