Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 767608 - Employee dies of asphyxia in confined space
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
---|---|---|---|---|
102306263 | 10/17/1989 | 3531 | 0 | Marathon Letourneau Company |
Abstract: On or about October 13, 1989, Employee #1, a melter B, entered a confined space to manually operate valves to a pressure vessel containing cal-sil and ferrites. Argon and nitrogen are used as a propellant for this mixture, and these lines were also located in the confined space. Employee #1 was overcome by the gases and died of asphyxia.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 102306263 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |