Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200359412 - Employee Is Killed in Manhole from Suffocation

Accident Summary Nr: 200359412 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/07/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315446385	06/09/2011	1623	237110	Triangle Grading & Paving, Inc.

Abstract: On June 7, 2011, Employee # 1 was trapped in a manhole, while working to open a valve or remove equipment. Employee # 1 died as a result of oxygen deprivation. The Durham Fire Department responded to the scene and removed the body.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, MANHOLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315446385			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2	315446385			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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