Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170840441 - Two Employees Die In Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere

Accident Summary Nr: 170840441 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 04/25/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125588434	04/26/2002	2076	0	Spectrum Organic Products, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning de-bittering tank Number 3. While working inside the tank Employee #1 lost consciousness due to an oxygen-deficient environment. The condition was caused by the presence of Argon gas. Employee #2 entered the tank in order to assist Employee #1 and also lost consciousness. The Employees could not be rescued, due to lack of equipment and training, and as a result both died.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TANK, UNTRAINED, ARGON

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125588434			Fatality	Asphyxia	Mixing and blending machine operators
2	125588434			Fatality	Asphyxia	Mixing and blending machine operators

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