OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #884445
CONFINED SPACE,PPE,HEADACHE,CLEANING,NAUSEA,TOXIC FUMES,MANHOLE,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED
Event description
Four employees overexposed to chemical fumes and gases
Investigation abstract
Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were exposed to chemical fumes and gases while clea ning a manhole after repair of a collapsed sewer line. The manhole was approxima tely 8 to 10 ft deep and about 3 ft in diameter. The employees were using hand t ools such as shovels and buckets. Employees #1 through #4 suffered dizziness, na usea, headaches, bleeding stomachs, and diarrhea. Employee #1 was hospitalized. No respirators, gas monitors, or evacuation procedures were in place; however, t hey did have raincoats, safety glasses, gloves, and rubber boots. The employer h ad supplied respirators, gas monitors, and harnesses for escape, but the evidenc e indicated that no training had been given to the employees.
Victims (4)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 59 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
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