OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14329262
MARINE HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL INC.
NORFOLK, VA·
Event description
Employee dies after falling into oxygen-deficient void
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 and a coworker opened the cover to a void in an aircraft carrier. Em ployee #1 went into the void before the atmosphere was checked by a competent pe rson. He had gone approximately 5 feet into the tank to check for oil or water w hen he realized something was wrong and tried to climb out. The coworker said th at he appeared dizzy and weak. Employee #1 fell approximately 26 feet to the bot tom of the void, sustaining fatal chest injuries. Tests after the accident revea led a 7 percent oxygen atmosphere approximately 5 feet from the top of the void.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 38 M
- Nature of injury
- 22
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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