Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170623656 - Employee dies after by inhaling noxious gas

Accident Summary Nr: 170623656 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112017009	11/11/1996	1711	0	Niles Street Plumbing

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 1996, Employee #1, of Niles Street Plumbing, was checking for a natural gas leak near the gas meter of a mobile home park residence. He stuck his head in a 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft gas line hole and was overcome by the fumes. Employee #1 died from inhaling noxious gas.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112017009			Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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