Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 776674 - Employee dies of overexposure to methylene chloride vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 776674 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105610349	11/02/1990	3724	0	Hercules Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was found in the filter room of a resin mixing area with his face over a metal bucket that contained a chemical. His death was determined to result from overexposure to methylene chloride. The death was not job related, related to work processes or regularly assigned duties.

Keywords: METHYLENE CHLORIDE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105610349			Fatality	Asphyxia	Mixing and blending machine operators

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