Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201640026 - Employee killed when asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide gas

Accident Summary Nr: 201640026 -- Report ID: 0552621 -- Event Date: 06/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125176875	06/04/1999	3111	0	Whitehall Leather Co

Abstract: On June 4, 1999, Employee #1, a truck driver from Quality Carriers, Inc., was transferring sodium hydrosulfide into tanks of ferrous sulfate at Whitehall Leather Company. A chemical reaction occurred and hydrogen sulfide gas was generated and released into the workplace. Employee #1 was asphyxiated and died. At least three other employees from Whitehall Leather Company experienced varying degrees of symptoms from their exposure.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125176875			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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