Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200535524 - Two Employees Are Exposed to Carbon Dioxide, One Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200535524 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/02/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316877315	01/03/2013	2046	311221	Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Abstract: On January 2, 2013, two employees (Employee #1, Employee #2), with Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, were removing outside man-way covers. Allegedly, when the second man-way cover was removed, the employees re-entered a building. Apparently, both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were exposed to carbon dioxide during these activities. Later, first shift coworkers entered the building and saw that both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were unconscious. Emergency response rescue efforts were undertaken. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 was hospitalized. Employee #1 was killed by carbon dioxide exposure.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, COVER, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CARBON DIOXIDE, MILL--PLANT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316877315			Fatality	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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