Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 146892.015 - Two employees are killed in fall into confined space

Accident Summary Nr: 146892.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/07/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1601352.015	06/08/2022	1629	238910	65047 - Charah Solutions Inc

Abstract: At 12:00 noon on June 7, 2022, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator, was assisting Employee #2, an environmental engineer, installing new pumps at a power station when he saw Employee #2 fall into the vault. Employee #1 called for assistance in helping Employee #2. Upon arrival, a coworker did not see either employee. When the coworker approached the vault he saw both employees inside, unresponsive. Emergency services were called to get the employees out but were hampered by the toxic gases that were in the vault. Both employees died due to asphyxiations.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Electrical Vault, Fall, Installing, Power Plant, Pump, Toxic Atmosphere, Toxic Fumes

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1601352.015	34	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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