Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14220974 - Welder found dead with hot welding tip on cheek

Accident Summary Nr: 14220974 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 06/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107562449	06/22/1992	3498	0	Kodiak Fabrication Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was gas tungsten arc welding inside a 24 in. diameter pipe with a 90 degree bend in it. Employee #1 was found dead with the hot welding tip on his cheek. Argon was used as the shielding gas and inadequate cross ventilation was suspected as a cause of his death, as no mechanical ventilation was provided.

Keywords: VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WELDING, PIPE, ARC WELDING, ARGON

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107562449			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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