Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14240410 - EMPLOYEE KILLED DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN

Accident Summary Nr: 14240410 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 10/28/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
732834	10/30/1989	1741	0	Hi-Tech Refractory Service, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was doing a welding repair to the dip leg inside a cyclone. Employee #1 died from asphyxiation caused by lack of oxygen resulting from excess argon build-up in this confined space. Argon gas is used as a purge during arc-welding operation.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WELDING, ARC WELDING, ARGON

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	732834			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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