Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14498240 - 2 Employees Killed When They Entered O2 Deficient Atmosphere
Accident: 14498240 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 03/11/1988 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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2440402 | 03/14/1988 | 3743 | Trinity Industries, Inc. - Plant #19 (East Plant) | ||||
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 DIED OF ASPHYXIATION WHEN THEY ENTERED A RAILROAD TANK CAR THAT HAD BEEN PURGED WITH NITROGEN GAS. NONE OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES KNEW WHY THE TWO WOULD HAVE ENTERED THE RAIL CAR, WHICH HAD BEEN LABELED "NITROGEN PURGE." | |||||||
Keywords:
oxygen deficiency, asphyxiated, confined space, railroad tank car, work rules, nitrogen
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 2440402 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 2440402 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |