Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313432296 - Turner Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office

Inspection Nr: 313432296

Report ID: 0215600

Date Opened: 09/14/2011

Site Address:
Turner Construction
29-01 216th Street
Bayside, NY 11360

Mailing Address:
375 Hudson Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10014

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/25/2011

Emphasis: S:Trenching

Case Closed: 10/25/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200837334	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200831634

Event: 09/14/2011

Employee Is Sickened by Atmospheric Hazards in Trench

At approximately 10:20 a.m. on September 14, 2011, Employee #1 was working in a trenching operation. The trench measured approximately 7 feet long by 7 feet wide by 15 feet deep. Employee #1 entered the trench and set up a core drill when he began to feel nauseous and dizzy. Employee #1 was equipped with a carbon monoxide and natural gas detector, however, no alarms sounded. Employee #1 climbed out of the trench and emergency services were called. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital. The local Fire Department conducted atmospheric testing inside the trench at approximately 11:30 a.m., and received the following readings: Sulfur Dioxide (S02) 16.3ppm; Lower Explosive Limit 86% ; Oxygen (O2) Good; Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) 9.4ppm; Carbon Monoxide (CO) 3ppm; ConEd Natural Gas 0; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 2,000ppm. Prior to entering the trench, Employee #1 spilled gasoline on his pants and boots while filling a generator.

Keywords: AIR MONITORING, AIR CONTAMINATION, DIZZINESS, CONFINED SPACE, IDLH, TRENCH, NAUSEA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313432296					Occupation not reported

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