Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170667026 - Employee killed in confined space

Accident Summary Nr: 170667026 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 12/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113206874	12/09/1991	8059	0	Middletown Health Care Center, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 on December 8, 1991, Employee #1, 66 years old, entered a sewer manhole to open a blockage in the sewer line. After completing the function, the employee collapsed. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical technicians. Proper confined space entry procedure was not followed, no personal protection was worn except for boots and a rain coat, and no rescue system was set up.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, ELDERLY, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113206874			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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