Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109258228 - Allwaste Environmental

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109258228

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 11/01/1994

Site Address:
Allwaste Environmental
Zeon Chemical
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Mailing Address:
1301 West 7th, Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/08/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/19/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360794358

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594952

Event: 10/27/1994

Employee dies when asphyxiated in confined space

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on October 27, 1994, Employee #1 had fallen inside an oxygen deficient distillation column while trying to retrieve a hydroblaster. He fell about 67 in., hit his head on the baffle plate, and became trapped by the inwardly converging walls. He was heard yelling for help. The Zeon supervisor was in the vicinity and started confined space rescue operations immediately. A Zeon employee rescued Employee #1 in 8 minutes. Zeon EMTs started CPR immediately, and the ambulance transported Employee #1 to Forest General Hospital, where he died on October 29, 1994.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CPR, WORK RULES, COLUMN, CONFINED SPACE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109258228			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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