Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201923935 - Employee dies after apparent inhalation exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 201923935 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 09/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310258918	10/02/2006	1799	238990	Asg Piping, Inc.

Abstract: On September 29, 2006, Employee #1 was applying Liquid Wrench, a lubricating and penetrating oil, to nuts and bolts to facilitate their removal. He reported feeling ill after inhaling an unknown odor. Employee #1 was taken to the Medical Center of South Texas, where he was treated and released. He returned to the Emergency Room the next day and was admitted. Employee #1 died several days later.

Keywords: VAPOR, VENTILATION, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, LUBRICATING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	3	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310258918			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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