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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1002112

RESPIRATORY,FIRE,INHALATION,SMOKE,SMOKE INHALATION

Event
RESPIRATORY,FIRE,INHALATION,SMOKE,SMOKE INHALATION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
1002112
Report ID
751910

Event description

Thirteen employees inhale smoke from fire

Investigation abstract

At approximately 12:25 p.m. on May 12, 1987, the lead furnace operator observed a flash fire on the surface. Thirteen employees were hospitalized suffering from smoke inhalation.

Victims (39)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    1591
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #10 Hospitalized Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #11 Hospitalized Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #12 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #13 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #14 Hospitalized Age 54 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #15 Hospitalized Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #16 Hospitalized Age 26 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #17 Hospitalized Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  10. #18 Hospitalized Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  11. #19 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  12. #2 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  13. #20 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  14. #21 Hospitalized Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  15. #22 Hospitalized Age 46 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  16. #23 Hospitalized Age 21 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  17. #24 Hospitalized Age 24 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  18. #25 Hospitalized Age 31 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  19. #26 Hospitalized Age 22 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  20. #27 Hospitalized Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  21. #28 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  22. #29 Hospitalized Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  23. #3 Hospitalized Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  24. #30 Hospitalized Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  25. #31 Hospitalized Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  26. #32 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  27. #33 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  28. #34 Hospitalized Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  29. #35 Hospitalized Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  30. #36 Hospitalized Age 46 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  31. #37 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  32. #38 Hospitalized Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  33. #39 Hospitalized Age 25 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  34. #4 Hospitalized Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  35. #5 Hospitalized Age 29 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  36. #6 Hospitalized Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  37. #7 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  38. #8 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

  39. #9 Hospitalized Age 27 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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