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Accident Summary Nr: 14259154 - Asphyxiated In A Confined Space
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 734616 | 08/13/1984 | 3769 | 0 | Martin Marietta Aerospace Corp Michoud Div |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 DROPPED AN ARTICLE THRU THE GRATING OF A COVERED PIT BELOW HIS WORK AREA. HE REMOVED THE PIT COVER AND DESCENDED THE LADDER TO THE PIT FLOOR TO RETRIEVE THE ARTICLE. HE DID NOT RETURN. THE PIT SURROUNDS THREE EMPTY CHEMICAL TANKS. THE TANKS HAD BEEN UNUSED AND TAGGED OUT FOR FIVE YEARS. THE CORONER'S DIAGNOSIS (THROUGH AN AUTOPSY) WAS "COMPRESSIVE ASPHYXIA". THIS INDICATES THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND POSSIBLY OTHER STRUCTURES AND WAS UNABLE TO BREATHE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AN OXYGEN DEFICIENCY AND/OR CHLORINATED HYDROCARBON VAPORS WERE AT LEAST PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE, BUT THIS COULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIATED. A SIMULATION OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT PRODUCED NO DEFINITIVE RESULTS.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 734616 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |