Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108426073 - Cargill, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 108426073

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 02/18/1992

Site Address:
Cargill, Inc.
1055 Hull Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9300, Minneapolis, MN 55440

Union Status: Union

SIC:2874

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360223804

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170067011

Event: 02/08/1992

Employee falls unconscious in oxygen deficient tank truck

Employee #1 had emptied a truck tanker containing molasses, ammonium polyphosphate, and rain water into a fertilizer holding tank. He entered the truck tank to hose it out due to a bad odor. Approximately 5 minutes later he was discovered unconscious in the tanker by another driver, who ran to a nearby repair garage for help. Three men were working on another truck in the garage. While 911 was called, the others ran to the tanker containing Employee #1. A close friend of Employee #1 climbed into the tanker and lifted him while another man tried to pull him out the top of the tanker. The friend passed out and the rescuer had to release Employee #1. The men in the tanker were rescued by firemen. The friend died and Employee #1 is slowly recovering.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108426073					Occupation Not Listed

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