Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 693358 - Three employees killed by toluene vapors in storage tank

Accident Summary Nr: 693358 -- Report ID: 0355122 -- Event Date: 09/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112386040	09/25/1992	7699	0	Roanoke Belt, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, and #3 were repairing the rubber lining inside an 18,000 gal storage tank. The employees were overcome by toluene vapors emitted from the glues and solvents used to repair the rubber lining. They were not wearing respiratory protection, and ventilation was not sufficient to provide adequate fresh make-up air in the tank. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were killed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, GLUE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, STORAGE TANK, TOLUENE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112386040	Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
2	112386040	Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
3	112386040	Fatality	Poisoning(Systemic)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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