Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 804500 - One Employee Dies, Two Injured While Working In Manhole

Accident Summary Nr: 804500 -- Report ID: 0257210 -- Event Date: 09/01/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119459741	09/09/1992	1711	0	Insituform De Puerto Rico Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REPAIRING A PIPELINE SYSTEM WHEN HE ENTERED A MANHOLE WITHOUT PROPER PPE. EMPLOYEE #2 TRIED TO RESCUE EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #3 ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE BOTH EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AND EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: confined space, ppe, work rules, construction, toxic fumes, manhole, overexposure

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119459741	Fatality	Other	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters
2	119459741	Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	119459741	Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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