Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200783561 - Employee Dies in an Oxgen Deficient Man Hole

Accident Summary Nr: 200783561 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307491258	07/28/2005	1623	237110	Utility & Environmental Services Inc.

Abstract: On July 28, 2005, Employee #1 was testing a newly installed storm sewer line. He died from Asphyxia, when he entered into a manhole that had an oxygen level less than 19.5.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, MANHOLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307491258			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing underground plumbing conduit Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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