Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119772.015 - Employee inhales fumes from putting out fire

Accident Summary Nr: 119772.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 08/24/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1430275.015	09/12/2019		561320	Eec Geneva, Llc

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on August 24, 2019, Employee # 1 was using compressed air to put out a fire caused by molten aluminum that fell onto hydraulic oil that leaked from the tilter oil fittings. He went to the hospital Monday morning at 4:30 a.m. and was admitted to treat breathing difficulties. He suffered smoking inhalation and chemical pneumonitis.

Keywords: Chemical, Compressed Air, Fire, Hydraulic, Molten Metal, Smoke Inhalation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1430275.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Operating engineers

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