Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 564419 - Employee overexposed and killed in sewer line

Accident Summary Nr: 564419 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 10/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107499097	10/08/1991	1799	0	Midwest Envioronmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107499105	10/03/1991	1623	0	Wildcat Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 entered an approximately 30 ft deep completed sewer line at manhole #21. Employee #1 was apparently attempting to retrieve his hard hat, but was overcome by gasoline vapors and died.

Keywords: SEWER, TOXIC FUMES, GASOLINE, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE, VAPOR, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107499097					Occupation Not Listed
2	107499105			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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