Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200220044 - Three employees drown after inhaling sewage gases

Accident Summary Nr: 200220044 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 07/12/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116434432	07/14/1997	3731	0	Newport News Shipbuilding And Drydock Company

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3, all shipyard workers, were overcome by hydrogen sulfide and/or methane gases from raw liquid sewage that leaked into the collection, holding, and transfer (CHT) pump room in which they were working. The three employees were rendered unconscious and subsequently drowned in the sewage.

Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SHIPYARD, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, SHIP, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116434432	Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	116434432	Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	116434432	Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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