Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202075347 - Employee Dies From Asphyxiation In Manhole

Accident Summary Nr: 202075347 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 03/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306573528	04/01/2003	1623	237110	Bell Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: On March 28, 2003, Employee #1 went into a newly constructed 10-foot manhole at the intersection of Highway 29 and Cedar Springs Rd., for some unknown reason. Upon entry, Employee #1 died from asphyxiation. No air monitoring was conducted prior to entry and no ventilation was used. Readings taken 3 and 6 days after the event showed the manhole to contain an oxygen deficient atmosphere.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, MANHOLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306573528			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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