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Accident: 170009542 - Employee Asphyxiated After Entering Confined Space
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304663727 | 08/30/2001 | 1623 | Robison Construction Inc |
On August 29, 2001, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were assisting a survey crew. Employees #1 and #2 were getting measurements from inside of a manhole. The employer did not provide direction necessary for safe entry or prevent unauthorized entry. One employee entered the manhole and passed out. A second employee went in to attempt rescue, passed out and rolled to the opening in which he fell and hit his head, and subsequently died. The first employee was able to get out alive. At the time of the rescue and recovery, the responding fire department measured the oxygen level at 13 percent.
Keywords:
oxygen deficiency, head, unconsciousness, asphyxiated, confined space, fall, manhole
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Other | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304663727 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Surveying FatCause: Other |
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| 2 | 304663727 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Surveying FatCause: Other |