Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 979062 - EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED BY NITROGEN-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR

Accident Summary Nr: 979062 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2551190	08/20/1986	3339	0	Great Western Silicon Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SANDBLASTING AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 AM, USING A RESPIRATOR SANDBLASTING HOOD WHICH WAS HOOKED UP TO A COMPRESSD AIR LINE. THE LINE WAS SUPPLIED WITH NITROGEN. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASPHYXIATED.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, NITROGEN, SANDBLASTING, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2551190			Fatality	Asphyxia	Machinery maintenance occupations

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