Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201331253 - Two Employees Are Exposed to Methane Gas, One Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201331253 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 11/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315004135	11/10/2010	0241	112120	Schwab Dairy Farm Llc

Abstract: On November 9, 2010, Employee #1 and Employee #2, of Schwab Dairy Farm LLC, entered a tanker truck (used to haul manure) to clean it. Employee #2 was overcome by methane gas. Employee #1 entered the tanker truck in an attempt to rescue Employee #2. Employee #2 was revived and survived; however, Employee #1 succumbed to the methane gas and died of asphyxiation.

Keywords: OXYGEN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, IDLH, CLEANING, NATURAL GAS, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315004135			Fatality	Amputation	Farmers, except horticultural

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