Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 782672 - Two employees injured in confined space accident

Accident Summary Nr: 782672 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/31/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115953358	10/31/1991	3295	0	Superior Graphite Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a 9 ft deep furnace that measured between 42 in. and 33 in. in diameter to retrieve a broken electrode. Employee #1 was overcome by nitrogen gas. Employee #2 attempted to rescue him and also fell unconscious. Both men were rescued by the local fire department.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, GAS, NITROGEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115953358			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Industrial machinery repairers
2	115953358			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Industrial machinery repairers

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