OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14259212

RESPIRATORY,MAINTENANCE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,INHALATION,SULFUR

1984-10-31T00:00:00

Event: RESPIRATORY,MAINTENANCE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,INHALATION,SULFUR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14259212
Report ID: 625700

Event description

INHALATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE

Investigation abstract

A TRAILER MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING DRIED SULFUR FROM THE MANWAY OF A LI QUID SULFUR TRANSPORT TRAILER. HE DIED OF INHALATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 20 M

Nature of injury
17

Part of body
4

Event type
8

Source
9

Occupation code
999

Human factor
19

Environmental factor
7

Hazardous substance
1480

Task assigned
1

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