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Accident: 200921195 - Employee Dies Of Asphyxiation In Manhole,. Another Injured
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 306689522 | 08/06/2003 | 4953 | Leadbetter, Inc. |
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on August 4, 2003, Employee #1 went in to a 36 in. diameter manhole, with Employee #2 watching, to change a sump pump at the bottom which had failed over the weekend. The manhole was 7 ft below ground elevation, and 1 ft above ground elevation. Employee #1 was overcome by methane and hydrogen sulfide gas. Employee #2 tried to pull Employee #1 out and was also overcome by the gases. Coworkers pulled Employee #2 out, but could not pull Employee #1 out. The Hanover County Emergency personnel had to ventilate the manhole with a ventilation air blower before Employee #1's dead body could be removed. Employee #2 was hospitalized and released on August 6, 2003.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306689522 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 2 | 306689522 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |