Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101099612 - Professional Plumbing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101099612

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 09/15/1986

Site Address:
Professional Plumbing Company
Corner Of Centennial Dr. & Mabry Road
Gainesville, GA 30501

Mailing Address:
Route 2 Box 358, Maysville, GA 30558

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/16/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360145213

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 606269

Event: 09/15/1986

EMPLOYEE DIED IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT SEWER MANHOLE

ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1986, A PLUMBING CONTRACTOR AND TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LAYING OUT A NEW SEWER LINE. THE OWNER (EMPLOYEE #1) ENTERED A SEWER MANHOLE TO MEASURE THE STUB-OUT. THE MANHOLE WAS ABOUT 15 FEET DEEP. ATMOSPHERIC TESTS TAKEN AFTER THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED SHOWED 20% LEL OF COMBUSTIBLE GAS AND 6% OXYGEN IN THE MANHOLE.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SEWER, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, AIR MONITORING, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101099612			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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