Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18589366 - Radcliff City Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 18589366

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/05/1985

Site Address:
Radcliff City Fire Department
Hardin Mall, Centennial Dr.
Radcliff, KY 40160

Mailing Address:
604 S. Wilson, Radcliff, KY 40160

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/16/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/19/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360743736

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14538896

Event: 07/05/1985

EXPOSED TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN CONFINED SPACE; DIED

EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE DOING MAINTAINANCE WORK ON A PUMP IN A SEWER LIFT STATION. A VALVE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HURT. EMPLOYEE #3 WENT TO GET HELP, THEN RETURNED TO TO THE LIFT STATION TO HELP THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. MEANWHILE, THE WATER COMPANY HAD CALLED THE POLICE FOR HELP. THE FIRST POLICEMAN (EMPLOYEE #1) RESPONDED AND ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. SOMETIME LATER, THE SECOND POLICEMAN (EMPLOYEE #4) HEARD A RADIO CALL FROM EMPLOYEE #1 FOR HELP. HE RESPONDED AND ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE THE OTHER THREE. ALL FOUR MEN DIED FROM EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, SEWER, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, POISONING, WORK RULES, INHALATION, MAINTENANCE, CONFINED SPACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18589366					Occupation Not Listed

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