Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 158318.015 - One employee is killed, another is treated for toluene overe
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1685229.015 | 07/21/2023 | 238190 | Luis Roldan |
Abstract: On July 20, 2023, Employee #1 and Employee #2, both construction laborers, were waterproofing the basement walls of a residence. They were digging a trench and looking for leaks using toluene. One employee lost consciousness and the other entered the excavation in a rescue attempt, but also lost consciousness. The employees' family members were alerted when they did not return home and went looking for them around 7:30 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., they called the fire department after the employees were found unconscious. The fire department took atmospheric readings and donned their SCBAs to perform the rescue. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat asphyxia and inhalation of toluene vapors.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | 8 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 1685229.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |
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2 | 1685229.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |