Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 84791.015 - Employee inhales toxic fumes and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 84791.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 04/26/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1143008.015	04/27/2016		484230	Enviroserve Jv Limited Partnership

Abstract: At approximately 3:45 p.m. on April 26, 2016, Employee #1 was on top of a semi-truck trailer tanker cleaning it with a water hose. He was not wearing fall protection and he took off his respirator and inhaled hydrogen sulfide. He fell from the top of the tanker and was killed from the fall and chemical burns to his lungs.

Keywords: Chemical, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Hazardous Waste, Inhalation, Toxic Atmosphere

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1143008.015	56	M	Fatality		Truck drivers, light

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