Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332423 - ASPHYXIATED IN RAIL CAR; AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED

Accident Summary Nr: 14332423 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 01/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100336163	02/06/1986	1799	0	Lancaster Coatings

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDBLASTING INSIDE A 1,620 CUBIC FOOT RAIL CAR COMPARTMENT. AN OIL HOSE CAME LOOSE ON THE DAVEY AIR COMPRESSOR, S/N 35808. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING AN AIRLINE RESPIRATOR WITH AN ABRASIVE BLASTING HOOD. THE OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE RAILCAR TO CHECK ON EMPLOYEE #1 AND FOUND HIM UNCONSCIOUS. EMPLOYEE #1'S LOWER DENTURES WERE FOUND LODGED IN HIS THROAT AT THE HOSPITAL. HE DIED 7 DAYS LATER DUE TO CEREBRAL ANOXIA, WITH BRAIN DEATH SECONDARY TO ASPHYXIATION.

Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, ABRASIVE BLASTING, RAILROAD TANK CAR, SANDBLASTING, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100336163			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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