Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201562303 - Employee Dies from Lack of Oxygen in Confined Space

Accident Summary Nr: 201562303 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312410632	07/22/2009	9131	921140	Riverton City

Abstract: On July 21, 2009, Employee #1 was conducting a meter check in a manhole for the Riverton City Water District. He did not have an oxygen or explosive gas meter. It would be presumed that he did not check the atmosphere prior to entry. Employee #1 was found dead inside the manhole at the bottom of a 7-ft ladder. The preliminary cause of death was hypoxia. First responders recorded oxygen levels of 18.5 percent, two to three hours after Employee #1 had entered.

Keywords: OXYGEN, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER, TEST EQUIPMENT, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312410632			Fatality	Asphyxia	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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