Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116131.015 - Employee entering manhole is overcome by toxic atmosphere

Accident Summary Nr: 116131.015 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 05/08/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1399842.015	05/09/2019		237110	Town Of Mosheim, Tennessee

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on May 8, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, town employees, were engaged 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 treatment. After the incident, air testing revealed high levels of hydrogen sulfide 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		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1399842.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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