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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221476658

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Event
Carbon Monoxide, Cleaning, Enclosed Space, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Pressure Wash, Toxic Atmosphere, Tunnel, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS
541330
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346065840
Employer profile
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Summary number
221476658
Report ID
1032500

Event description

Employee is killed while power washing, found dead in tunnel

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on June 29, 2022, an employee worked for the Army Corps of Engineers was pressure washing a sidewalk. The sidewalk was located inside a tunnel. At approximately 1:54 p.m., the employee entered the tunnel to pressure wash the sidewalk. At approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 30, 2022, the employee was found dead midway through the tunnel. At this time, it is not known if he had an underlying health condition or if he was overexposed to carbon monoxide. The toxicology results and autopsy are pending.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    213

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