Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116006057 - Kostka Plumbing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116006057

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 05/09/1997

Site Address:
Kostka Plumbing, Inc.
5206 South 21st Street
Omaha, NE 68107

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/09/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/02/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100050046

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200050110

Event: 02/22/1997

Employee dies when overcome by carbon monoxide

Employee #1 was found dead, sitting in a truck in the garage of his employer. He apparently had been overcome by carbon monoxide from inhaling the vehicle's exhaust fumes. This was not at a construction site and the employer felt it was a not a work-related fatality. An investigation was ongoing to determine if Employee #1 was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of his death.

Keywords: VENTILATION, ALCOHOL, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116006057			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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