Employee cleaning tank dies after chemically (CH2Cl2) asphyxiated

On December 4, 2023, at 11:37 a.m., 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.

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