OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #915157
RESPIRATORY,MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,INHALATION,GAS,PIT
Event description
Five employees die in manure pit
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 through #5 were trying to solve a problem with a piece of machinery n entered the pit, but found it difficult to breathe so he exited immediately. O thers arrived at the scene. Employees #8 and #9 entered the pit and retrieved th e bodies. Employee #4 was still breathing and a positive pressure respirator was applied until an ambulance arrived. Employee #4 was then treated by the paramed ics and transported to the hospital. Employees #1 through #5 died. Employees #6, #7, #8, and #9 did not seek medical treatment. that was stationed in a pit. It appears that Employee #5 either entered the pit to check the pump or fell in while checking the equipment. Employees #1 through #4 entered the pit to rescue Employee #5. Employee #4 was the last one to enter the pit at this time. When Employees #6 and #7 arrived at the scene, Employee # 6 took a rope, entered the pit, and attempted to place the rope around Employee #4. Feeling overcome by inhalation of toxic gases, Employee #6 exited the pit, t hen passed out when he reached the top. His breathing had apparently stopped. Em ployee #7 revived Employee #6 with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Employee #7 the
Victims (9)
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#1 Fatality Age 65 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Fatality Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Fatality Age 15 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Fatality Age 63 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#7 Fatality Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#8 Fatality Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#9 Fatality Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 29
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 40
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 1480
- Task assigned
- 2
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