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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221419583

ORIENTAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

Event
Asphyxiated, CPR, Furnace, Gas, Inhalation, Melting Furnace, Unresponsive
NAICS
333994
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345688345
Employer profile
ORIENTAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Summary number
221419583
Report ID
0112600

Event description

Employee dies after being found unresponsive in retort furna

Investigation abstract

At 9:39 a.m. on December 6, 2021, an employee was found unresponsive inside a retort furnace that was being installed. Coworkers removed the employee from the furnace and first aid responders responded immediately. Efforts to revive the employee were unsuccessful. The employee died from asphyxia.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 47 M

    Event type
    14

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