Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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A Study on Statistics for Accidents in Confined Space in Korea

밀폐공간 질식재해 통계현황 분석

  • Yoo, Kye-mook (Department of Work Environment, Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Park, Hyun-hee (Department of Work Environment, Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Chung, Kwang-Jae (Department of Work Environment, Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency)
  • 유계묵 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원 직업환경연구실) ;
  • 박현희 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원 직업환경연구실) ;
  • 정광재 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원 직업환경연구실)
  • Received : 2009.07.22
  • Accepted : 2009.11.13
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

The total number of confined space accident cases from 1999 to 2007 in Korea were 220, causing 353 injuries and 212 casualties. Out of 220 cases, 44(20.0%) occurred in sewage treatment facilities and 40(18.2%) occurred in both manholes and containers. When the main causes of confined space accidents were classified, oxygen deficiency accounted for 69 cases(31.4%), carbon monoxide, 48(21.8%), hydrogen sulfide, 40(18.2%), and organic solvent, 32(14.5%). Improvement of occupational accident statistics is necessary in order to report accurate and precise data for confined space accidents. The structure of confined space must be considered when selecting gas to be measured.

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