Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200451136 - Two Emplolyees Died From Breathing Hydrogen Sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 200451136 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 01/16/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304836232	01/17/2002	1623	237110	Burkes Mechanical, Inc.

Abstract: On January 16, 2002, two employees were killed and eight others were hospitalized due to an unexpected release of hydrogen sulfide. (The eight hospitalized employees were not listed on injury lines on the original form.)

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		$500,000 to $1,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304836232			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	304836232			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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