OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503338

I. B. P., INC. HIDE DIV.

HOLCOMB, KS· 1986-09-11T00:00:00

Event: RESPIRATORY, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, INHALATION, TANK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101843670
Employer profile: I. B. P., INC. HIDE DIV.
Summary number: 14503338
Report ID: 729700

Event description

EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN PICKLING TANK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF A PICKLING TANK USED IN THE HIDE TANNING PROCESS. THE TANK WAS 79 INCHES DEEP. THERE WAS A POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAZARDOUS CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS WITHIN THE TANK. THERE ARE N O KNOWN WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHY OR HOW E MPLOYEE #1 CAME TO BE IN THE TANK. THE PRELIMINARY PATHOLOGIST FINDINGS INDICATE D "ACUTE TRACHEOBRONCHITIS WITH SEVERE BILATERAL PULMONARY EDEMA" HAVING" CLINIC AL HISTORY COMPATIBLE WITH HYDROGREN SULFIDE POISONING".

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 M

Nature of injury
17

Part of body
4

Event type
8

Source
19

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
7

Hazardous substance
1480

Task assigned
2

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