Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200782498 - Employee Dies of Natural Gas Inhalation or an Apparent Heart

Accident Summary Nr: 200782498 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/31/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305461824	08/01/2002	1623	0	Oncor

Abstract: On July 31, 2002, Employee #1 was sent to the site of a new subdivision in San Francisco after a natural gas line was accidentally ruptured by a landscaping company that was digging post holes for a brick fence. While looking for the gas leak, Employee #1 lay on the ground with his upper torso hanging into a 3 ft wide post hole. He apparently became overcome and was later found, unconscious, in that position. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died. His death was attributed to either inhalation of natural gas or a heart attack.

Keywords: HEART, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, PPE, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305461824			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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