PRCS Fatality in tanker truck – one entrant and one would-be rescuer (H2S atm)

At 11:00 a.m. on June 8, 2021, Employee #1 washed the inside of a tanker to clear chemical residue from the inside of the tanker. At some point, Employee #1 lost consciousness and was found by Employee #2, who attempted to rescue Employee # 1 from the tanker.

A coworker heard Employee #2 in distress and called for emergency medical assistance.

Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized due to exposure to hydrogen sulfide.

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