Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170812838 - Employee overcome by vapors and oxygen deficiency

Accident Summary Nr: 170812838 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/30/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120224522	10/31/1994	4213	0	Beneto Tank Lines

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at the Beneto Tank Lines lot. He entered a tank trailer that had been used to haul petroleum products and was overcome by the tar vapors and 1,1,1-trichloroethane contained in Zep brake cleaner. This was not a normal duty for Employee #1. Just prior to the accident his supervisor had told him not to enter the tank. Employee #1 was rescued by the West Sacramento Fire Department and taken to Sutter General. He was reprimanded and placed on six months probation.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, TRICHLOROETHANE, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120224522			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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