Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594952 - Employee dies when asphyxiated in confined space

Accident Summary Nr: 594952 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 10/27/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109258228	11/01/1994	7349	0	Allwaste Environmental
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109258236	11/01/1994	2822	0	Zeon Chemicals Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on October 27, 1994, Employee #1 had fallen inside an oxygen deficient distillation column while trying to retrieve a hydroblaster. He fell about 67 in., hit his head on the baffle plate, and became trapped by the inwardly converging walls. He was heard yelling for help. The Zeon supervisor was in the vicinity and started confined space rescue operations immediately. A Zeon employee rescued Employee #1 in 8 minutes. Zeon EMTs started CPR immediately, and the ambulance transported Employee #1 to Forest General Hospital, where he died on October 29, 1994.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CPR, WORK RULES, COLUMN, CONFINED SPACE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109258228			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	109258236					Occupation Not Listed

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