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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320618

RESPIRATORY,TANK TRUCK,VAPOR,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,SAFETY BELT,TANK CLEANING,RESPIRATOR

Event
RESPIRATORY,TANK TRUCK,VAPOR,CONFINED SPACE,PPE,SAFETY BELT,TANK CLEANING,RESPIRATOR
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14320618
Report ID
317000

Event description

OVERCOME DURING TANK TRUCK CLEANING (CONFINED SPACE)

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OVERCOME BY SOLVENT VAPORS WHILE WORKING ALONE INSIDE A TANK TRU CK. HE WAS CLEANING OUT SOME RESIDUAL WASTE MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARI NG ANY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (IE, A SAFETY HARNESS AND RESPIRATORY PROTE CTION). THE COMPANY SHIFT SUPERVISOR WAS ALSO OVERCOME DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT. THREE OTHER COMPANY EMPLOYEES WERE ALSO AFFECTED BY SOLVENT EXPOSURE. EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK'S TANK BY A LOCAL RESUE SQUAD. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND LATER RELEASED . THE COMPANY DID NOT FOLLOW ESTABLISHED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURE.

Victims (6)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2490
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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