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Accident Summary Nr: 128141.015 - Four employees are exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide gas; one Empl
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1485796.015 | 07/27/2020 | 237110 | Bbg Services |
Abstract: At 4:41 p.m. on July 24, 2020, Employees #1 and #2 set a 32 foot ladder into an eight and a half foot manhole that was connected to the main city sewer line station. Employee #1 entered the manhole and was immediately overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas, Employee #2 entered and was also overcome by the gas. Employees #3 and #4 entered to rescue the employees and were able to rescue them from the manhole. Employee #1 was killed by the hydrogen sulfide exposure, Employee #2 later died at the hospital and Employees #3 and 4 were treated and released.
Keywords:
Confined Space, Gas, Hydrogen Sulfide, Ladder, Manhole, Overcome by gas, Overexposure, Oxygen Deficiency, Sewer
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | Other | 0 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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| 1 | 1485796.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete floor at grade Fatality Cause: |
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| 2 | 1485796.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete floor at grade Fatality Cause: |