Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident: 112715.015 - Two Employees Sustain Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Asbes

Accident: 112715.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 07/26/2018
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1333725.01507/27/2018United States Steel Corporation
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1333726.01507/27/2018Thermal Solutions Inc.
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1333725.01507/27/2018United States Steel Corporation
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1333726.01507/27/2018Thermal Solutions Inc.
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1333725.01507/27/2018United States Steel Corporation
At 7:30 p.m. on July 26, 2018, two employees were contracted to remove some asbestos from a bustle pipe at Blast Furnace B. Employee #1 was working inside a tent and lost consciousness. Employee #2 was able to revive Employee #1 and removed him from the tent. Employee #2 began to experience deleterious effects associated with carbon monoxide exposure. Employee #1 was flown by helicopter to a specialized hospital and Employee #2 was transported to a local hospital. Both employees were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning and were admitted for treatment.
Keywords: poisoning, asbestos removal, chemical vapor, carbon monoxide, lost consciousness, unconsciousness
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1333725.015 41 M Non Hospitalized injury Other Laborers, except construction
2 1333726.015 57 M Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
3 1333726.015 41 M Non Hospitalized injury Other Laborers, except construction
4 1333726.015 41 M Non Hospitalized injury Other Laborers, except construction
5 1333725.015 57 M Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
6 1333726.015 57 M Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
7 1333725.015 57 M Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Laborers, except construction
8 1333725.015 41 M Non Hospitalized injury Other Laborers, except construction

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close