Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14306880 - Employee dies in manhole after inhaling hydrogen sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 14306880 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 09/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100234913	09/08/1988	1623	0	Agate Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 attempted to rescue a coworker who had been overcome by gas inhalation in a 10 ft deep sewer manhole. Employee #1 was also overcome, most likely by hydrogen sulfide. He died on the scene.

Keywords: SEWER, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100234913			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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