Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170571723 - EMPLOYEE DIES OF MESOTHELIOMA

Accident Summary Nr: 170571723 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/18/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126478171	08/22/1995	4911	0	Duke Power, Lee Station

Abstract: An insulation worker for an electric utility had several chest X-rays by the company during routine physicals where nothing was discovered. In March 1994, during his last X-ray by the company, pleural plaques were discovered. In April 1995, the employee underwent surgery to have the pleural plaques scraped away. During the surgery, doctors found mesothelioma. The employee was listed on the company injury and illness logs and was out on disability. He died on August 18, 1995. (The employee had not been involved with asbestos removal since the asbestos standard was issued.)

Keywords: CHEST, LUNG, MESOTHELIOMA, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, ASBESTOS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126478171			Fatality	Cancer	Insulation Workers

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