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Accident Summary Nr: 112715.015 - Two employees sustain carbon monoxide poisoning during asbes

Accident Summary Nr: 112715.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 07/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1333726.015	07/27/2018		562910	Thermal Solutions Inc.

Abstract: 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: Asbestos Removal, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical Vapor, Lost consciousness, Poisoning, Unconsciousness

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1333726.015	41	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction
2	1333726.015	57	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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