Accident Report Detail

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

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