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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307894824 - Dale Lancaster,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Dale Lancaster,Inc.
Acorn Trace Apartments/11115 N. Nebraska Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8160, Tampa, FL 33674
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 562991/Septic Tank and Related Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/14/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102424645 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a helper entered a lift station to unclog the system. Employee #1 called out to the helper that he was having trouble breathing and needed help exiting the lift station. The helper inserted the ladder into the lift station and attempted to help Employee #1 climb up but could not hold on to him because his hand was slippery. Employee #1 slumped into the bottom of the lift station and his mouth and nose wer partially submerged in the water. He was transported by emergency services to the hospital where he died of respiratory failure resulting from sewage water in his lungs.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, LUNG, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, SEWAGE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307894824 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |