OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221626419

JONELL OIL CORPORATION

IRWINDALE, CA· 2023-12-04T00:00:00

Event: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Communication, Confined Space, Degreaser, Entry Permit, Inhalation, Insufficient Supervision, Lung, Methylene Chloride, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Non-PEL Overexposure, Oil Tank, Overexposure, Petroleum, Poisoning, Repair, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Tank, Ventilation
NAICS: 424710
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347178543
Employer profile: JONELL OIL CORPORATION
Summary number: 221626419
Report ID: 0950644

Event description

Employee cleaning tank dies after chemically asphyxiated

Investigation abstract

At 11:37 a.m. on December 4, 2023, an employee was working as a contractor performing repairs at a bulk petroleum storage facility. The employee was attempting to perform repair work inside a tank that had previously contained oil. The employee was using methylene chloride to degrease the floor inside the tank. During this process the employee stopped communicating and the employer attempted an entry rescue. The employee died due to chemical asphyxiation and acute exposure to methylene chloride.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 54 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
539

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