OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221726748

RIVERA POWER WASHING LLC.

MILAN, MO— 2024-12-09T00:00:00

Event: Ammonia, Asphyxiated, Barn, Breathing, Carbon Dioxide, Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Collapse, Confined Space, First Aid, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Laborer, Lack of oxygen, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Lung, Methane, Non-PEL Overexposure, Overcome by vapors, Overexposure, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Poisoning, Power Washer, Pump, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Unconsciousness, Vapor
NAICS: 561790
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347935660
Employer profile: RIVERA POWER WASHING LLC.
Summary number: 221726748
Report ID: 0728500

Event description

Employee dies from chemical asphyxia while power washing bar

Investigation abstract

On December 9, 2024, an employee working as a laborer for a power washing service had soaked one barn and was getting ready to wash another barn. The employee prepared the equipment in order to clean and wash the barn. He then entered a barn that was being pumped out when he lost consciousness in the corridor. The employee died from possible overexposure to chemical vapors from the manure being disturbed during cleaning.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
889

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