Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 169764.015 - One employee dies and another employee experiences health is

Accident Summary Nr: 169764.015 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 08/30/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1772736.015	08/30/2024		561720	Tnt Power Washing & Clean'N

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on August 30, 2024, two employees were power washing the interior of a stairwell using a gas-powered pressure washer located on the landing of Level 3. Employee #1 was operating the washer on Level 4, while Employee #2 was using a squeegee to direct water to drains on lower levels. Both employees were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from the gasoline-powered equipment. Emergency services arrived and transported both employees to the hospital. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival, while Employee #2 was treated in a hyperbaric chamber and released the following day.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Carbon Monoxide, Drain Pipe, Exhaust Fumes, Gasoline, Poisoning, Toxic Fumes, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Water

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			6		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1772736.015	50	M	Fatality		Janitors and cleaners	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:
2	1772736.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Janitors and cleaners	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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