Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200460350 - One drowned, three sick after exposure to hydrogen sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 200460350 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 10/02/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302059043	10/02/1998	0913	0	Palex, Incorporated
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302059035	10/07/1998	0913	0	Atlantic Shellfish, Incorporated
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302059043	10/02/1998	0913	0	Palex, Incorporated

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were in a fishing void when they were overcome by hydrogen sulfide and a lack of oxygen. Employee #1 fell into waste water at the bottom of the confined space and drowned; the causes of death were listed as both hydrogen sulfide poisoning and drowning. Employees #3 and #4 were hospitalized; Employee #2 was treated and released.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SHIP, CHEMICAL VAPOR, DROWN, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302059043	Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Captains and other officers, fishing vessels
2	302059035	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Captains and other officers, fishing vessels
3	302059035	Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Captains and other officers, fishing vessels
4	302059043	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Captains and other officers, fishing vessels

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