Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170063317 - Employee Drowns In Waste Scum Pit
Accident: 170063317 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/13/1992 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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111135091 | 03/16/1992 | 9511 | City Of High Point - East Side Treatment Plant | ||||
Employee #1 was working above the 14 ft 4 in. waste scum pit filled with 12 ft of foam/waste mixture. Employee #1 removed the existing grating section, which measured 32 in. by 48 in., to install a water hose for defoaming. Employee #1 fell into the opening while either trying to replace the grating section or stepping onto an improperly seated grating. Employee #1 died of asphyxia as a result of drowning. | |||||||
Keywords:
asphyxiated, installing, work rules, grating, pit, fall, fall protection, drown
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 111135091 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Biological technicians |