Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201069 - Three employees overcome by fumes inside tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200201069 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 09/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302559851	09/07/1999	3069	0	Textile Rubber And Chemical Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a pressure washer to clean latex rubber from the walls inside a waste treatment tank. He hit a heavy accumulation of sludge and a gas cloud was released. Employee #1 was overcome by the fumes. He went to the manhole and removed his respirator to ask for help, but immediately passed out. Employee #2 went in after him and also passed out, as did Employee #3, their supervisor. All three were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VAPOR, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302559851	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
2	302559851	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
3	302559851	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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