Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201633740 - One Employee Killed, Three Injured Cleaning Storage Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 201633740 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 07/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306632308	07/07/2003	4959	562998	Spencer Environmental Inc

Abstract: On June 10, 2003, Employee #1 was exposed to a toxic substance while cleaning a used antifreeze storage tank at a recycle facility. Employee #1 was hospitalized within 3 days of the exposure and died approximately three weeks later. The investigation revealed that three other employees experienced chemical pneumonia and were hospitalized from exposure to chemicals in the same tank approximately one month prior to the fatal exposure.

Keywords: asphyxiated, cleaning, toxic atmosphere, storage tank

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306632308	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	306632308	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	306632308	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	306632308	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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