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Accident Summary Nr: 566117 - EMPLOYEE DIES FROM ACUTE METAL FUME EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 566117 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 04/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110364841	04/29/1992	1622	0	Coppell Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110363371	04/29/1992	1622	0	Coppell Construction Company

Abstract: ON APRIL 21, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 USED AN OXYACETYLENE TORCH TO PERFORM DEMOLITION WORK ON A BRIDGE WHICH SPANNED A CREEK. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO SALVAGE GUARDRAILS ON THE BRIDGE AND TO ALSO SALVAGE A GAUGE SHELTER WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON A PLATFORM NEXT TO THE BRIDGE. WHILE WEARING NO RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, HE SPENT THE MORNING CUTTING ANCHOR POSTS AND BOLTS TO REMOVE THE BRIDGE RAILS; THESE WERE LATER FOUND TO BE CADMIUM-COATED. AFTER LUNCH, HE WORKED TO REMOVE THE GAUGE SHELTER WHICH WAS ANCHORED TO THE PLATFORM ON BOTH AN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR FLANGE. WEARING NO RESPIRATOR, THE WORKER ENTERED THE SHELTER AND CUT THE BOLTS WITH THE TORCH; THESE WERE GALVANIZED. THE EMPLOYEE FELT ILL AFTER COMING OUT OF THE SHELTER. HIS CONDITION CONTINUED TO WORSEN; HE WAS HOSPITALIZED APRIL 23RD, AND DIED MAY 13, 1992.

Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, DEMOLITION, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, BOLT, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110364841					Occupation Not Listed
2	110363371			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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