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Accident Summary Nr: 170379846 - Employee suffers metal fume fever

Accident Summary Nr: 170379846 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 06/22/1995
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11974341706/26/199596210State Of Calif. Dept Of Transportation

Abstract: While inside a 6 ft by 8 ft by 4 ft internal structural bridge cell with a single 2 ft square opening, Employee #1 was exposed to fumes generated by an oxy/acetylene torch, cutting galvanized bolts. He developed a case of metal fume fever. The confined space was not equipped with mechanical ventilation (supply or exhaust). Employee #1 did not use any respiratory protective equipment during the operation.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CUTTING AND BURNING, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119743417 Non Hospitalized injury Poisoning(Systemic) Civil engineers

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