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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14195473

CONFINED SPACE,PPE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,CARBON MONOXIDE,CRAWL SPACE

Event
CONFINED SPACE,PPE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,CARBON MONOXIDE,CRAWL SPACE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14195473
Report ID
352440

Event description

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN CONFINED SPACE

Investigation abstract

A LABORER WAS ASSIGNED TO TAKE A HOMELITE 3" TRASH PUMP, SN 610170, INTO A CRAWL SPACE UNDER A HOUSE TO PUMP OUT ABOUT 1 1/2 FEET OF WATER. HE WAS TOLD NOT TO S TAY IN THE CRAWL SPACE, BUT TO STAY OUTSIDE AND WATCH THE DISCHARGE HOSE TO SEE WHEN THE PUMPING WAS FINISHED. HE WAS ONLY TO GO INTO THE CRAWL SPACE TO RESTART THE PUMP IF IT STALLED, OR TO SHUT OFF THE PUMP IF IT STARTED SUCKING AIR. AT A BOUT 2:00 P.M. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND IN THE CRAWL SPACE LYING NEXT TO THE PUMP, FACE UP AND UNCONSCIOUS. HE WAS NOT WEARING, NOR WAS HE PROVIDED, ANY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (I.E., A RESPIRATOR). THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON A RRIVAL AT THE ANNE ARUNDEL GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    19
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    0560
    Task assigned
    1

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