OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221684293

BARK RIVER CAMPGROUND & RESORT, INC.

JEFFERSON, WI— 2024-07-12T00:00:00

Event: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Chlorine, Container, Inhalation, Overcome by vapors, Pool, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sulfuric Acid, Vapor
NAICS: 721211
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347629313
Employer profile: BARK RIVER CAMPGROUND & RESORT, INC.
Summary number: 221684293
Report ID: 0523300

Event description

Employee is killed due to chemical vapor exposure

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 p.m. on July 12, 2024, an employee was attempting to add sodium hypochlorite to a bulk supply container to recharge the swimming pool. The employee added sodium hypochlorite to a container of sulfuric acid and was overcome by vapors generated by the mixture. The employee was killed due to the inhalation of chlorine gas vapor generated by the mixture.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 74 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
486

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