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Accident Summary Nr: 93070.015 - Employee was trapped while servicing a septic tank's and exp
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1203702.015 | 01/18/2017 | 238910 | C. J. Concrete Products Inc. |
Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on January 12, 2017, Employee #1, a Septic Tank Technician, bent over and reached down into the motor housing and aerator handle, before losing his balance. He slipped and become trapped, in an inverted position, in an extension riser for almost 26 hours. With overnight temperatures dropping below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and Employee #1 wearing only a hooded sweatshirt, shorts, and work boots. Upon admission into the hospital, he was diagnosed with hypothermia, then placed in a medical induced coma, and then transferred to a rehabilitation facility for dialysis and therapy.
Keywords:
Caught In, Confined Space, Residential Construction
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1203702.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: |