Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201077922 - Employee Injures Lungs after Inhaling Hot Air from Turbine

Accident Summary Nr: 201077922 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 04/05/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315344317	04/18/2012	1799	238990	Argus Contracting, Lp

Abstract: On April 5, 2012, Employee #1 was handling an exhaust leak from a turbine on the site of a power plant. The task involved the placement of a piece of insulation blanket over the pipe expansion bellow system, which contained the exhaust leak. The leak was of hot air, which was approximately 600 to 700 degree F. It was emanating from a section of pipeline located on the exhaust waste heat recovery system. While Employee #1 was dealing with the leak, he inhaled the hot air exhaust and injured his lungs. He was transported to a medical center. At the medical center, Employee #1 underwent treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, LUNG, REPAIR, INHALATION, EXHAUST FUMES

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315344317			Hospitalized injury	Other	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.

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