Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 675264 - Employee with lung problem dies on medical leave

Accident Summary Nr: 675264 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/05/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124650292	10/07/1993	2824	0	Allied Signal, Inc., Fibers Div.

Abstract: Employee #1 worked in a spinning department for approximately 18 years. Employee #1 went on medical leave in Spring 1993, had lung surgery in August 1993, and died on October 5, 1993. The autopsy revealed lipoid pneumonia as the cause of death. The followup inspection included the sampling of the work area for oil mist. Overexposure was not determined.

Keywords: LUNG, VAPOR, VENTILATION, INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124650292			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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