Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99746.015 - Employee is killed from sulfur dioxide inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 99746.015 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 10/08/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1269297.015	10/10/2017		331410	Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

Abstract: At 2:00 a.m. on October 8, 2017, an employee was clearing slag at the head end of the FS Boiler. A booster blower "tripped" causing the draft pressure to go from a negative to a positive pressure that resulted in a release of sulfur dioxide. The employee inhaled sulfur dioxide damaging lung tissues. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Chemical, Inhalation, Lung, Sulfur Dioxide, Toxic Atmosphere

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1269297.015	64	M	Fatality		Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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