Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201492543 - Employee Dies from Chemical Inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 201492543 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/31/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312911399	08/03/2009	2879	325320	Tri-Cal, Inc

Abstract: On July 31, 2009, Employee #1 died after inhaling a soil fumigant formulation of methyl bromide and chloropicrin. The exposure occurred after the failure of a DOT - 4BW240 low pressure vessel.

Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, FUMIGANT, PRESSURE VESSEL, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, POISONING, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312911399			Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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