Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200331171 - Two Employees Die of Asphyxia in Molasses Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200331171 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 09/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304205818	09/11/2002	4221	493130	Mueller Feed Mill, Inc.

Abstract: On September 10, 2002, Employee #1 entered a molasses tank to clean it when he was overcome by the fumes and passed out. Employee #2 then entered the tank to help Employee #1, but he, too, was overcome. Both employees died of asphyxia.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STORAGE TANK, SCBA, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304205818			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	304205818			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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