Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14360911 - Employees Are Overcome By Fumes In Manhole
Accident: 14360911 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 01/26/1994 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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108720111 | 01/26/1994 | 5093 | Midwest Metallics, L.P. | ||||
Employees #1 and #2 entered a manhole to attempt repairs and died. Employee #3 attempted to rescue Employee #2 and was overcome by the hydrogen sulfide fumes. Employee #4 was overcome by fumes while attempting to rescue Employee #3. Employee #5 was overcome by fumes while attempting to rescue Employee #4. Employees #4 and #5 exited the manhole. The local fire department rescued Employee #3. Employee #6 became ill while outside the manhole. | |||||||
Keywords:
repair, confined space, ppe, hydrogen sulfide, venting, work rules, toxic fumes, manhole, overexposure, respirator
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 108720111 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 108720111 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
3 | 108720111 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |||
4 | 108720111 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | |||
5 | 108720111 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | |||
6 | 108720111 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |