Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 153529.015 - Two employees are killed by asphyxia due to exposure to argo

Accident Summary Nr: 153529.015 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 01/30/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1648558.015	01/31/2023		336415	Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2023, two employees were performing operations pertaining to an autoclave. The atmosphere was oxygen deficient due to the presences of argon gas. The employees were asphyxiated and killed.

Keywords: Argon, Asphyxiated, Autoclave, Lack of oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1648558.015	24	M	Fatality
2	1648558.015	48	M	Fatality

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