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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18443853 - Winchester Utility-Administration
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Winchester Utility-Administration
219 Second Ave Nw
Winchester, TN 37398
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/02/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360778054 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260956 A03 I | 08/25/1986 | 08/28/1986 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A 12 FOOT DEEP MANHOLE TO CLEAR A 12 INCH PLUGGED SEWER MAIN. THE MANHOLE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 450 FEET BEHIND A PRIVATE RESIDENCE ON 811 HIGH STREET. EMPLOYEE #2 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMAINED OUTSIDE THE MANHOLE TO WATCH EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUDDENLY SAID HE COULDN'T BREATHE AND TRIED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE MANHOLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MANHOLE. EMPLOYEE #2 TRIED TO TALK TO EMPLOYEE #1 WITH HIS HEAD NEAR THE TOP OF THE MANHOLE. HE ALSO WAS EXPOSED TO THE TOXIC GAS IN THE MANHOLE AND WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS KILLED, WAS EXPOSED TO THE TOXIC GAS 10 TO 15 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CONFINED SPACE, AIR MONITORING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, MANHOLE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18443853 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 18443853 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |