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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102446994 - Hercules, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Hercules, Inc.
1101 Johnson Dr.
Mcgregor, TX 76657
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 548, Mcgregor, TX 76657
Union Status: Union
SIC:3764
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360692149 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:45 p.m. on February 25, 1987, Employee #1 was doing a final manual cleaning of a mixing bowl to remove scuff marks. The 45 in. deep by 56 in. diameter bowl was to be used to mix solid rocket propellants. He was supposed to use a mop attached to a 5 ft broom handle to clean the bowl, but apparently got inside it. Employee #1 was using 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane and was overcome by the fumes. He was found dead inside the mixing bowl as a result of acute trichloroethane intoxication.
Keywords: TRICHLOROETHANE, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102446994 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |