Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379259 - Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in dust collector

Accident Summary Nr: 14379259 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 04/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101316966	04/07/1988	3321	0	Frank Foundries Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to clean a dust collector for a cupola, which was a confined space. A coworker was working outside the collector. The coke bed was simmering during the cleaning operation. Employees opened one access door and Employee #1 entered to clean. About 10 minutes later they went on break and Employee #1 complained about bad fumes. When the employees returned, they opened the other three doors and Employee #1 again entered the collector. The coworker went to work at another side of the collector but returned a half hour later to find Employee #1 lying on the bottom of the collector. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene of carbon monoxide poisoning. Apparent violations relating to confined space and respiratory protection were found.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, INHALATION, DUST COLLECTOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101316966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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