Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200840080 - Employee killed when exposed to toxic gas in sewer

Accident Summary Nr: 200840080 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 08/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300602943	08/09/1996	1623	0	Womack Brothers

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to search for a missing plug in one of several manholes in an active sewer system. They opened three manholes, climbed down 12 ft, and used a flashlight to look in the 15 in. pipes. Employee #1 then went into a fourth manhole, where he was overcome by toxic gases. He died several hours later.

Keywords: SEWER, VAPOR, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300602943			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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