Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170072433 - One employee dies, one overexposed to hydrogen sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 170072433 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/07/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18479048	06/10/1991	9511	0	City Of Mount Airy Wastewater Treatment Plant

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on June 7, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to unclog a pipe at the bottom of a sludge pit. Employee #1 had climbed down into the pit to begin repairs when he was overcome by toxic hydrogen sulfide fumes. Employee #2 climbed down into the pit to attempt a rescue, but was also overcome by the fumes. Rescue help was summoned and both employees were removed from the pit and hospitalized. Employee #1 was released from the hospital following approximately one week of treatment; but Employee #2 died on June 16, 1991 in the hospital.

Keywords: REPAIR, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, CLOGGED, PIPE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, SLUDGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18479048			Fatality	Asphyxia	Water and sewage treatment plant operators
2	18479048			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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