Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17623778 - Us Army Corps Of Engineers

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17623778

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 05/25/1994

Site Address:
Us Army Corps Of Engineers
Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/27/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/21/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360900278
Referral	902523018		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		23				23
Current Violations		23				23
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Willful	19100146 C01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Willful	19100146 C02	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Willful	19100146 C04	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Willful	19100146 D01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01005	Willful	19100146 D02	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01006	Willful	19100146 D03 I	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	01007	Willful	19100146 D03 III	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	01008	Willful	19100146 D04 I	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	01009	Willful	19100146 D04 II	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	01010	Willful	19100146 D04 III	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	01011	Willful	19100146 D04 VII	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	01012	Willful	19100146 D05 I	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	01013	Willful	19100146 D06	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
14.	01014	Willful	19100146 D08	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
15.	01015	Willful	19100146 D10	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
16.	01016	Willful	19100146 D12	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
17.	01017	Willful	19100146 E01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
18.	01018	Willful	19100146 G01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
19.	01019	Willful	19100146 H01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
20.	01020	Willful	19100146 H02	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
21.	01021	Willful	19100146 I01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
22.	01022	Willful	19100146 J01	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
23.	01023	Willful	19100146 J02	10/03/1994	10/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170342000

Event: 05/24/1994

Employees killed by toxic fumes in manhole

Employees #1 and #2 had pumped water out of an approximately 30 ft deep manhole by lowering a gasoline engine-powered pump into the space. After approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, the employees removed the equipment with a rope and left the manhole lid off so that the wind could disperse some of the visible smoke and vapors. After several minutes, the employees placed the lid back on the manhole. Approximately 17 hours later, Employee #1 entered the manhole and checked the water level at the bottom of the manhole by counting the number of rungs on the fixed ladder that were submerged underwater. Employee #1 was overcome by the toxic atmosphere. For some reason, Employee #2 entered the hole. Several minutes later, both employees were found submerged in 3 to 4 ft of water. They were pronounced dead shortly afterwards. The air quality testing that was performed approximately 24 hours after the accident indicated that carbon monoxide levels exceeded 500 parts per million. Employees #1 and #2 were not trained in hazard recognition and evaluation of confined spaces.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, AIR CONTAMINATION, MANHOLE, UNTRAINED, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17623778			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	17623778			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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