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Accident Summary Nr: 202360137 - Employees Are Killed When Entering Sewer Vault

Accident Summary Nr: 202360137 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/16/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30977544308/18/20061611237310M. T. Laney Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 climbed down into a sewer vault to retrieve a dropped tool and lost consciousness. Employee #2 entered the sewer vault to attempt to rescue Employee #1 and also lost consciousness. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 died.

Keywords: SEWER, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, MANHOLE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other heavy construction Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 309775443 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Paving
Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor
2 309775443 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Paving
Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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