Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170063317 - Employee drowns in waste scum pit

Accident Summary Nr: 170063317 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111135091	03/16/1992	9511	0	City Of High Point - East Side Treatment Plant

Abstract: Employee #1 was working above the 14 ft 4 in. waste scum pit filled with 12 ft of foam/waste mixture. Employee #1 removed the existing grating section, which measured 32 in. by 48 in., to install a water hose for defoaming. Employee #1 fell into the opening while either trying to replace the grating section or stepping onto an improperly seated grating. Employee #1 died of asphyxia as a result of drowning.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, GRATING, PIT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111135091			Fatality	Asphyxia	Biological technicians

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