Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400501 - ASPHYXIATED IN NITROGEN-FILLED DUCTWORK

Accident Summary Nr: 14400501 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 12/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101805190	12/30/1985	1711	0	Ramco Plumbing Company

Abstract: THE COMPANY HAD INSTALLED NEW DUCTWORK AND WAS REQUIRED TO PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM. THE EMPLOYEES FILLED THE SYSTEM WITH NITROGEN, BUT COULD NOT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TEST. A HOLE WAS CUT IN THE DUCTWORK AND EMPLOYEE #1 CRAWLED IN TO LOOK FOR THE LEAK. HE LOOKED FOR THE LEAK IN THE 27 INCH DIAMETER DUCTWORK FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. AT ABOUT 10:30 AM EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DISCOVERED, DEAD, ABOUT 12 FEET FROM THE ENTRY HOLE.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, DUCT, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, NITROGEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101805190			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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