Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270643 - Employee dies in oxygen-deficient storage tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200270643 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 12/22/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122190911	12/23/1995	2075	0	Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a large vegetable oil storage tank after nitrogen had been blown in through a pipeline. He collapsed upon entering, and a coworker, who was outside the tank, ran for help. He returned with other coworkers and then entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. The coworker also collapsed, in the same area as Employee #1. Approximately 12 coworkers came to their aid and after several minutes managed to rescue Employee #1 and the coworker, who were then transported to the hospital. Employee #1 could not be revived; he died of asphyxia from his time in the oxygen-deficient atmosphere. The coworker was treated and released.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, STORAGE TANK, MILLWRIGHT, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122190911			Fatality	Asphyxia	Millwrights

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