Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 52726.015 - Employee drowns in an enclosed space

Accident Summary Nr: 52726.015 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 09/18/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
942115.015	09/19/2013		237110	Kenny Construction Company

Abstract: At 7:45 p.m. on September 18, 2013, an employee was cutting lateral holes in a new sewer lining. The cutting of the cure in place pipe (CIPP) openings was performed by two second shift individuals; a coworker and the employee, a site foreman. During the cutting operations, water was flowing within the CIPP, which can be common to the work. However, rain and thunderstorms had developed in and around the area causing an increase in water flow. The coworker, who had been working with the employee, exited from the CIPP due to concerns the water flow was becoming heavier than normal. The employee remained in the CIPP alone to finish cutting the openings. The employee was overcome by the flow of water and drowned.

Keywords: Drowning, Enclosed Space

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Maintenance or repair		$20,000,000 and over			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	942115.015	25	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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