Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200332104 - Two Employees Die from Hydrogen Sulfide Gas in Sewer

Accident Summary Nr: 200332104 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 07/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312320666	07/23/2008	1711	238220	Dakota Pump & Control

Abstract: On July 21, 2008, Employee #1 entered a sewer lift station to check for leaks in the line. Employee #1 was overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas. A second employee entered the station to retrieve Employee #1 and also was overcome by the gas. Both employees died from overexposure to hydrogen sulfide gas.

Keywords: SEWER, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, OVEREXPOSURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312320666			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	312320666			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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