Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18443853 - Winchester Utility-Administration

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 18443853

Report ID: 0454713

Date Opened: 08/20/1986

Site Address:
Winchester Utility-Administration
219 Second Ave Nw
Winchester, TN 37398

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4952

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/02/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360778054

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260956 A03 I	08/25/1986	08/28/1986	$700	$700	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14549760

Event: 08/18/1986

INHALATION OF TOXIC GAS IN A MANHOLE

EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A 12 FOOT DEEP MANHOLE TO CLEAR A 12 INCH PLUGGED SEWER MAIN. THE MANHOLE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 450 FEET BEHIND A PRIVATE RESIDENCE ON 811 HIGH STREET. EMPLOYEE #2 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMAINED OUTSIDE THE MANHOLE TO WATCH EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUDDENLY SAID HE COULDN'T BREATHE AND TRIED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE MANHOLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MANHOLE. EMPLOYEE #2 TRIED TO TALK TO EMPLOYEE #1 WITH HIS HEAD NEAR THE TOP OF THE MANHOLE. HE ALSO WAS EXPOSED TO THE TOXIC GAS IN THE MANHOLE AND WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS KILLED, WAS EXPOSED TO THE TOXIC GAS 10 TO 15 SECONDS BEFORE EXPERIENCING BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CONFINED SPACE, AIR MONITORING, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, MANHOLE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18443853			Fatality	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	18443853			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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