Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300492618 - Columbus Utilities Of North Carolina

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300492618

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 05/15/1997

Site Address:
Columbus Utilities Of North Carolina
Angella And Grannell Sts
Key West, FL 33304

Mailing Address:
Rr-1 Box 286, Fair Bluff, NC 28439

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100670751

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200670701

Event: 04/22/1997

Employee dies of burns after fall into manhole

Employee #1 was attempting to drive a pry bar through the epoxy liner of a manhole so that water from the installation process would drain into the invert. He fell through the manhole and landed in approximately 10 in. of hot water at approximately 180 degrees F. Employee #1 suffered burns to his chest, from which he later died.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, MANHOLE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300492618			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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