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Accident Summary Nr: 200823268 - Two Employees Are Asphyxiated in Confined Space Atmosphere

Accident Summary Nr: 200823268 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 03/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309764967	04/05/2006	7699	561790	Surface Maintenance Services, Inc.

Abstract: On March 9, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning the inside of a tank that was almost 8 ft deep. The paint stripper being used contained methylene chloride, methanol, and xylene. The vapors were heavier than air and displaced the oxygen at the bottom of the tank. The first employee to enter the tank lost consciousness. The other employee entered the tank to perform a rescue, but he too, lost consciousness. Both employees were rescued and were hospitalized for asphyxia.

Keywords: METHYL ALCOHOL, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, XYLENE, CLEANING, PAINT SOLVENT, PAINTER, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309764967			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	309764967			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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