Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14195473 - CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN CONFINED SPACE

Accident Summary Nr: 14195473 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/11/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14849723	07/17/1984	1521	0	John F Pilli & Sons Inc

Abstract: A LABORER WAS ASSIGNED TO TAKE A HOMELITE 3" TRASH PUMP, SN 610170, INTO A CRAWL SPACE UNDER A HOUSE TO PUMP OUT ABOUT 1 1/2 FEET OF WATER. HE WAS TOLD NOT TO STAY IN THE CRAWL SPACE, BUT TO STAY OUTSIDE AND WATCH THE DISCHARGE HOSE TO SEE WHEN THE PUMPING WAS FINISHED. HE WAS ONLY TO GO INTO THE CRAWL SPACE TO RESTART THE PUMP IF IT STALLED, OR TO SHUT OFF THE PUMP IF IT STARTED SUCKING AIR. AT ABOUT 2:00 P.M. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND IN THE CRAWL SPACE LYING NEXT TO THE PUMP, FACE UP AND UNCONSCIOUS. HE WAS NOT WEARING, NOR WAS HE PROVIDED, ANY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (I.E., A RESPIRATOR). THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE ANNE ARUNDEL GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, PPE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CRAWL SPACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14849723			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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