Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101457232 - Farmers Union Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Farmers Union Oil Company
833 Second Avenue
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/06/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/1987
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 360633663 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was repairing a tractor tire in a field in a rural area. He was working with a calcium chloride solution as well as with several chemical compounds commonly used in tire repair work when he suddenly collapsed. Employee #1 rose from the ground, walked a few feet, and then collapsed again. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he died. The autopsy report stated that Employee #1 died of asphyxia by inhalation of a noxious substance that caused his lungs to fill with mucous. The substance that caused this reaction was not identified.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, ALLERGIC REACTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101457232 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |