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Accident Summary Nr: 14418701 - Four Employees Trapped In Flooding Sewer, One Drowns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115985194 | 06/23/1993 | 1623 | 0 | Affholder Tunnelling, Inc - Insituform |
Abstract: On June 23, 1993, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were in a sewer relining it with sprayed concrete. At 1:00 p.m., rain began to fall and the aboveground superintendent gave orders to shut down operations, clear the hose, and leave the sewer. A few minutes later a major cloudburst of rain fell and an order was given to immediately exit. Water entering above the employees prevented them from exiting through the manhole. A rush of water carried away Employee #1. Employee #2 grabbed reinforcing wires and climbed out of a manhole. Employees #3 and #4 grabbed reinforcing wires and a pipe and were able to reach a manhole where they were rescued. Employee #1 was presumed drowned. Employees #2 and #3 suffered bruises. Employee #4 suffered cuts and bruises.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115985194 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 115985194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 115985194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 4 | 115985194 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |