OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221410095

SUFFOLK EXCAVATING AND DRAINAGE, INC.

NORTHPORT, NY· 2021-11-09T00:00:00

Event: Carbon Monoxide, Clearing, Excavation, Overcome by gas, Well
NAICS: 237110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345631063
Employer profile: SUFFOLK EXCAVATING AND DRAINAGE, INC.
Summary number: 221410095
Report ID: 0214700
Project type: B
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee is killed by carbon monoxide exposure

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on November 9, 2021, an employee entered a dry well to clear dirt from the hole. While in the well, the employee was overcome by carbon monoxide and killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
869

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