Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 525543 - Employee dies of anoxia in manhole

Accident Summary Nr: 525543 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 10/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100021070	10/29/1991	7699	0	Harpers Septic Tank And Sewer Service

Abstract: A coworker entered a sewer bar screen manhole to clean the grate. He passed out. Employee #1 entered the manhole to rescue him, but he passed out. The coworker, who regained consciousness, climbed out and went for help. Employee #1 died after extensive rescue attempts by paramedics followed by hospitalization. The manhole cover had a 2 ft diameter and the manhole was 8 ft deep. The interior dimensions of the screenbox/bar screen manhole were 4 ft by 9 ft. The cause of death was found to be anoxia (oxygen deficiency). There was a complete absence of confined space entry procedures.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100021070			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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