Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170153845 - Employee killed inside retort

Accident Summary Nr: 170153845 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112113048	10/15/1990	1400	0	Pb Metals

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 1990, Employee #1, a supervisor for Metals Division of Paul R. Briles, Inc., entered a 35 in. diameter by 59 1/2 in. deep retort through its open top to weld and clean its bottom. At approximately 9:05 p.m., he was found inside the retort, slumped down and not breathing. Employee #1was killed. The retort was normally used to heat-treat titanium wire and bolts with argon gas. A copy of the coroner's report was requested.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, WELDING, ARGON

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112113048			Fatality	Asphyxia	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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