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Accident Summary Nr: 200620961 - Two employees overcome by carbon monoxide
Accident Summary Nr: 200620961 -- Report ID: 0454722 -- Event Date: 07/07/2000
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 303504534 | 07/10/2000 | 1794 | 0 | L & G Construction Company Inc |
Abstract:
Employee #1 had run a gasoline-powered pump to remove water from a confined space prior to entry. Shortly after going inside, he was overcome by carbon monoxide. Employee #2 entered the space to attempt a rescue, but was also overcome. Both employees were rescued and hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords:
VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL
Accident Details
| End Use |
Project Type |
Project Cost |
Stories |
Non-building Height |
Fatality |
| Sewer/water treatment plant |
New project or new addition |
$250,000 to $500,000 |
|
24 |
|
Employee Details
| Employee # |
Inspection Nr |
Age |
Sex |
Degree of Injury |
Nature of Injury |
Occupation |
| 1 |
303504534 |
|
|
Hospitalized injury |
Poisoning(Systemic) |
Occupation not reported |
| 2 |
303504534 |
|
|
Hospitalized injury |
Poisoning(Systemic) |
Occupation not reported |