Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 564641 - Employee dies after overcome by chicken rendering fumes
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107610115 | 09/09/1991 | 2077 | 0 | Standard Rendering Co. |
Abstract: Employee #3 was standing on the bumper guard loosening a wing nut on a trailer of chicken renderings when he slipped from the bumper guard into a pit 2/3 full of chicken renderings. He apparently passed out. Employee #2 jumped into the pit to try and rescue him. After he also passed out, Employee #1 jumped in to try and rescue both employees. All three were retrieved by a local fire department and rushed to a local hospital. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107610115 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107610115 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 107610115 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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