Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 76282.015 - Employee Is exposed To Hydrogen Sulfide Fumes And is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 76282.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/22/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1058492.015	04/23/2015		324122	Asphalt Refining & Technology Company, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on April 22, 2015, Employee #1 was working at a polymer plant and adding bags of polymer cross linker chemicals to an asphalt tank. He was on top of a platform for asphalt Mix-1 tank. As he added the chemical, he was overexposed to the inhalation of hydrogen sulfide fumes emanating from the tank and was killed.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical, Elevated Work Platform, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Overexposure, Vapor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1058492.015	47	M	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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