Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200740462 - Two employees killed, one injured by exposure to methane gas

Accident Summary Nr: 200740462 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 08/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302551684	08/03/1999	0241	0	Hanks Farm

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were in a liquid cow manure pump pit and pipe discharge area when they were overcome by methane gas emanating from the decomposing waste. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Employee #3 was also overcome, but he was rescued by a coworker and transported to the hospital.

Keywords: VAPOR, PPE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302551684	Fatality	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural
2	302551684	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural
3	302551684	Fatality	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural

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