Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302551684 - Hanks Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302551684

Report ID: 0213100

Date Opened: 08/03/1999

Site Address:
Hanks Farm
91 Hanks Road
Salem, NY 12865

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/10 or Fewer Empe

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/03/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/03/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100740281

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200740462

Event: 08/02/1999

Two employees killed, one injured by exposure to methane gas

Employees #1 through #3 were in a liquid cow manure pump pit and pipe discharge area when they were overcome by methane gas emanating from the decomposing waste. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Employee #3 was also overcome, but he was rescued by a coworker and transported to the hospital.

Keywords: VAPOR, PPE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302551684	Fatality	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural
2	302551684	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural
3	302551684	Fatality	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural

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