Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 952937 - Employee Dies in Fall Down Shaft in Confined Space

Accident Summary Nr: 952937 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 08/01/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309234789	08/02/2005	8711	541330	Fairfax County Dept. Of Public Works

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on August 1, 2005, Employee #1, with the Fairfax County Department of Public Works, was inspecting a wet pond facility. He entered a manhole and walked 26 ft into a concrete tunnel to take photos of the side walls. He then fell 10 ft 9 in. down a shaft, striking his head against an iron valve. Employee #1 was killed. He had entered the confined space without a permit, and also failed to use a flashlight in the dark area.

Keywords: HEAD, TUNNEL, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SHAFT, LIGHTING, VALVE, FALL, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309234789			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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