Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3200003 - Aiken County Emergency Services

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 3200003

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/21/1986

Site Address:
Aiken County Emergency Services
Hwy 20
North Augusta, SC 29841

Mailing Address:
828 Richland Ave., West Aiken, SC 29081

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4119

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/01/1986

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	3214020

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 674218

Event: 08/20/1986

EMPLOYEE DIED AFTER ENTERING OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE

A TANK TRUCK DRIVER ENTERED THE INSIDE OF A CARGO TANK (NUMBER 3497) AT A WASH STATION TO CLEAN THE TANK. THE TANK HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED A HYDROGEN SULFITE SOLUTION WITH A NITROGEN BLANKET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OVERCOME WITHIN 1 MINUTE. THE AUTOPSY LISTED THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS ANOXIA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO A NITROGEN RICH ATMOSPHERE. AIR SAMPLING THE NEXT DAY REVEALED HIGH LEVELS (BUT NOT ABOVE IDLH LEVEL) OF SULFUR DIOXIDE. THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS EMPLOYEE ERROR: HE ENTERED A CONFINED SPACE WITHOUT TAKING THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CLEANING, COLLAPSE, TANK TRUCK, SUFFOCATED, CONFINED SPACE, TANK CLEANING, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3200003					Occupation Not Listed

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