Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300004264 - Rhone-Poulenc

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300004264

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 07/25/1997

Site Address:
Rhone-Poulenc
Randall Rd.
Sedalia, MO 65301

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 816, Sedalia, MO 65301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/29/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/01/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100000363

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200000289

Event: 07/24/1997

Employee killed when crushed by air compressor

Employee #1 was an environmental engineer who also did some maintenance work when needed. A large air compressor apparently toppled over and crushed him. He died of suffocation. The footing attachments appeared to have been disconnected.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300004264			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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