Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170718324 - Employee collapses after breathing unknown gas vapors
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119729499 | 05/21/1993 | 4961 | 0 | Smud |
Abstract: At about 3:15 p.m. on May 20, 1993, Employee #1 was attending a meeting in a trailer with about 20 other employees. When Employee #1 opened the trailer door, a cloud of gas descended on the trailer. He began coughing and experiencing breathing difficulties. Employee #1 then collapsed to the ground. Fellow employees carried him to a second room and administered air from a SCBA in the trailer. He was also given oxygen from a tank brought to the area by other employees. Although his coughing decreased, Employee #1 began having chest pains and pains in his right arm. He was transported to the hospital by a helicopter. He was examined and released the same day.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119729499 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Stock and inventory clerks |
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