Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15326192 - Autoridad De Acueductos Y Alcantarillados De P R

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Ponce 0257250

Inspection Nr: 15326192

Report ID: 0257250

Date Opened: 03/04/1985

Site Address:
Autoridad De Acueductos Y Alcantarillados De P R
Calle 13 Segunda Extension Urb Las Delicias
Ponce, PR 00731

Mailing Address:
Box 1828, Ponce, PR 00731

Union Status: Union

SIC:9199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/30/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360597389

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14461149

Event: 02/28/1985

Employee killed in fall after asphyxiation

Employee #1, an engineer, was descending into a 30 ft deep manhole when he lost consciousness and fell to the bottom. He was killed. Subsequent tests showed only 5 percent oxygen at the bottom of the manhole. Employee #1 was not using a respiratory device.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, PPE, WORK RULES, FALL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15326192			Fatality	Asphyxia	Engineers, n.e.c.

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