Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101457232 - Farmers Union Oil Company

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101457232

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 07/06/1987

Site Address:
Farmers Union Oil Company
833 Second Avenue
Devils Lake, ND 58301

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5172

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/06/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/23/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360633663

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14535355

Event: 07/02/1987

Employee dies of asphyxia after chemical exposure

Employee #1 was repairing a tractor tire in a field in a rural area. He was working with a calcium chloride solution as well as with several chemical compounds commonly used in tire repair work when he suddenly collapsed. Employee #1 rose from the ground, walked a few feet, and then collapsed again. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he died. The autopsy report stated that Employee #1 died of asphyxia by inhalation of a noxious substance that caused his lungs to fill with mucous. The substance that caused this reaction was not identified.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, ALLERGIC REACTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101457232			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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