Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202342259 - SPLICER KILLED IN MANHOLE FIRE.

Accident Summary Nr: 202342259 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 10/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312520406	10/09/2008	4911	221122	Consolidated Edison Company Of New York Inc.

Abstract: An electric utility worker who was splicing cable was trapped in a manhole fire. The fire was caused by and sustained by a buildup of flammable gases underground. The employee was burned and died of smoke inhalation. Although retrieval equipment had been provided, it remained on the truck while the employee was working in the manhole instead of being set up at the manhole opening and connected to the employee.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL VAULT, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, FIRE, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312520406			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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