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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 116131.015 - Employee Entering Manhole Is Overcome By Toxic Atmosphere

**Accident: 116131.015 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 05/08/2019**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1399842.015	05/09/2019		Town Of Mosheim, Tennessee

At 9:15 a.m. on May 8, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, town employees, were en gaged in repair/maintenance of an underground pipeline. As his coworker lowered Employee #1 into a manhole, Employee #1 lost consciousness and was retrieved by the coworker. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and admitted for tre atment. After the incident, air testing revealed high levels of hydrogen sulfid e gas and carbon monoxide.

Keywords: carbon monoxide, chemical exposure, confined space, construction, excavation, gas, hydrogen sulfide, maintenance, manhole, pipeline, repair, sewer, toxic fumes, trench, unconsciousness

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Pipeline		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation	Construction
1	1399842.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Trenching, installing pipe FatCause:

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