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Accident Summary Nr: 14566152 - EMPLOYEE FELL INTO DEGREASING TANK; ASPHYXIATED BY FUMES

Accident Summary Nr: 14566152 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2551000	08/07/1986	3821	0	Sperry Corporation, Aerospace & Marine Group

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY DIED OF ASPHYXIATION AFTER FALLING INTO A 4 FOOT HIGH DEGREASING TANK USED TO CLEAN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARDS. SHE HAD DROPPED SOME CIRCUIT BOARDS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND WAS PROBABLY TRYING TO RETRIEVE THEM.

Keywords: DEGREASER TANK, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOXIC FUMES, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2551000			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers

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