Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200603520 - Employee Dies from Positional Asphyxia

Accident Summary Nr: 200603520 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 11/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309756948	11/20/2006	1794	238910	All In One Foundation Repair

Abstract: On November 20, 2006, Employee #1 was cleaning out dirt holes under the foundation of a house and placing rebar for the concrete that was to be poured. He died because the position of his body prevented him from being able to breathe properly.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REBAR, CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309756948			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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