Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170228183 - BLAST FURNACE EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOX.

Accident Summary Nr: 170228183 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 03/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110715257	03/22/1991	3312	0	National Steel Corp Great Lakes Steel/Zug Island

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK A COKE MOVING MACHINE AT AN OPERATING BLAST FURNACE. HE WAS EXPOSED TO, AND OVERCOME BY, CARBON MONOXIDE GAS GIVEN OFF BY THE BLAST FURNACE PROCESS.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, BLAST FURNACE, INHALATION, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110715257			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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