Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202345211 - Two Employees Die Due to Asphyxia in Toxic Environment

Accident Summary Nr: 202345211 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/08/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308493816	01/08/2005	5169	424690	Nuco2, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308493824	01/08/2005	5812	722211	3bm Casselberry, Inc Dba Mcdonald'S

Abstract: On January 8, 2005, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were attempting to refill a carbon dioxide tank. The fill connection was located in a storage room. The door to the storage room was locked and the employees used a ladder to climb over a 10-ft wall to access the connection. Carbon dioxide began leaking into the enclosed area. Employees #1 and #2 died due to asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FOOD PREPARATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, TANK, TRUCK DRIVER, CARBON DIOXIDE, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308493816			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy
2	308493824			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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