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Accident Summary Nr: 122870.015 - Two employees are killed by chemical exposure asphyxiation,
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1453365.015 | 12/28/2019 | 562998 | Alpha Technical Services Corporation, Lc |
Abstract: At 12:45 a.m. on December 28, ,2019, Employee #1 entered a tanker truck that last held Vinyl Acetate Polymer Residue, a hazardous waste material, and became unresponsive while in the tanker. Employee #2 and Employee #3 entered the tank to rescue Employee #1 and also became unresponsive. Employee #4 entered the tank and was able to rescue Employee #2 but exhibited symptoms of chemical exposure. Emergency Services responded and pronounced Employee #1 and Employee #3 dead due to asphyxiation. Five other employees that were involved in rescue attempts were hospitalized due to chemical exposure symptoms.
Keywords:
Asphyxiated, Chemical Exposure, Confined Space, Respirator, Respiratory, Tank Cleaning, Tank Truck, Unresponsive
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1453365.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1453365.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 3 | 1453365.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 4 | 1453365.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 5 | 1453365.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 6 | 1453365.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 7 | 1453365.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |