Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105610349 - Hercules Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105610349

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 11/02/1990

Site Address:
Hercules Inc
5400 South 6800 West
West Valley City, UT 84120

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3724

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/17/1990

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/25/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360289987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 776674

Event: 11/01/1990

Employee dies of overexposure to methylene chloride vapors

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

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

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