Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14333561 - Employee killed by inhalation of vapors/gas during cleaning

Accident Summary Nr: 14333561 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 03/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106495948	03/23/1992	8051	0	Winter Haven Towers, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a dishwasher, apparently poured Lime-A-Way into a bucket that may have contained bleach and water. He inhaled the fumes and was killed. Lime-A-Way, which was used weekly to descale the automatic dishwashing unit, contains 30 percent phosphoric acid. Bleach mixed with water was used daily to remove coffee stains from cups and saucers. Medical reports of the cause of death were inconclusive.

Keywords: BLEACH, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106495948			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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