Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14449862 - Two employees die of asphyxia in manure pit

Accident Summary Nr: 14449862 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 08/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120425665	08/12/1992	0291	0	Ger-Bes Enterprises

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 8, 1992, Employee #2 entered a 12 ft deep manure pit to attach a hoist rope to a malfunctioning manure pump. He was rendered unconscious. Employee #1 entered the manure pit to rescue Employee #2. Both died of asphyxia.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, AGRICULTURE, PIT, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120425665			Fatality	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural
2	120425665			Fatality	Asphyxia	Farmers, except horticultural

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