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Accident: 201040755 - Two Employees Die After Inhaling Gas In Sewer Manhole
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 303961155 | 09/26/2000 | 1623 | R.P. Weddell & Sons, Co. |
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on September 26, 2000, Employees #1 and #2 were trying to unclog a sewer line. Employee #1 entered the north manhole to place a bucket that would catch all the debris coming out of the pipe. Employee #2 was able to release the blockage in the south manhole, and the water moved to the north manhole. Employee #1, who was still there, called for help and Employee #2 ran to his assistance. Both workers succumbed to gas present in the pipe, and died of asphyxia.
Keywords:
sewer, asphyxiated, vapor, construction, inhalation, gas, clogged, chemical vapor, manhole
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | Maintenance or repair | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303961155 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) FatCause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor |
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| 2 | 303961155 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) FatCause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor |