Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200521755 - Employee Dies After Inhaling Hydrogen Sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 200521755 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/16/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300377363	05/17/2000	9511	0	Cedar Rapids, City Of

Abstract: Between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on May 16, 2000, Employee #1, a process operator at the Cedar Rapids (IA) water pollution control facility, went atop of a tank full of sludge that contained hydrogen sulfide. He apparently opened the hatch to measure the amount of sludge in the tank and was exposed to levels of hydrogen sulfide greater than 300 ppm. At approximately 8:30 a.m., he was found dead by a coworker, who summoned help. Employee #1 was not wearing a respirator. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: vapor, hydrogen sulfide, work rules, inhalation, air contamination, chemical vapor, sludge, chemical, respirator

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300377363			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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