Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201505252 - Three employees injured entering fermentation tank

Accident Summary Nr: 201505252 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 09/03/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307334813	09/03/2004	2085	312140	Takara Sake Usa Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 3, 2004, Employee #1, a subcontractor, entered a fermentation tank to remove a foreign substance. The tank contained a hazardous substance and Employee #1 collapsed. Employees #2 and #3, who worked for the host employer entered the space to rescue Employee #1, but were also overcome by the toxic atmosphere. All three employees were rescued by coworkers who ventilated the tank and entered to retrieve them. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were transported to Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkley, CA where they were treated and discharged. The employees were issued citations for violation of T8CCR section 5157.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, COLLAPSE, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INTOXICATED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307334813	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Laborers, except construction
2	307334813	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
3	307334813	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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