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Accident Summary Nr: 14387393 - EMPLOYEE OVERCOME IN OVEN; LACK OF OXYGEN AND CO EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14387393 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 01/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2285765	01/29/1986	3479	0	Acme Finishing Company, Inc.

Abstract: ON JANUARY 29, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED AN OVEN TO RETRIEVE A MISSING METAL CABINET. THE OVEN IS 45 FEET LONG, 10 FEET WIDE AND 10 FEET HIGH. THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE OVEN WAS DEFICIENT IN OXYGEN AND CONTAINED HIGH AMOUNTS OF CARBON MONOXIDE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, CONFINED SPACE, HEART ATTACK, OVEN, CARBON MONOXIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2285765			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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