Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701810 - Employee Suffers Respiratory Burns Welding in Confined Space

Accident Summary Nr: 201701810 -- Report ID: 1054195 -- Event Date: 03/18/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308136183	05/23/2005	3499	332999	Cr Fabrication Ltd

Abstract: On March 18, 2005, Employee #1 was using a plasma cutter inside of a 1000-gallon water tank without respiratory protection or ventilation. There was no confined space entry program. He suffered burns to his lungs and was hospitalized.

Keywords: LUNG, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, WELDER, INHALATION, WELDING, GAS, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308136183			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Welders and cutters

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