Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200831469 - Hydrogen Sulfide Overexposure Kills Three Workers

Accident Summary Nr: 200831469 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 06/29/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307637629	06/29/2009	7699	562991	S. Dahan Piping And Heating Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307637645	06/29/2009	5093	423930	Regal Recycling Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307637629	06/29/2009	7699	562991	S. Dahan Piping And Heating Corp

Abstract: On June 29, 2009, Employee #1, who worked for S. Dahan Piping and Heating Corp., entered a dry well (confined space) through a 3-ft-diameter opening. As he descended an 18-ft ladder, he was overcome by hydrogen sulfide. Employee #2, who worked for the same company, attempted to rescue Employee #1, and he too was overcome by the toxic gas. Employee #3, employed by Regal Recycling Co., Inc., also entered the confined space to attempt rescue of the first two workers, and was also asphyxiated. All three workers died at the scene.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307637629	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	307637645	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	307637629	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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