Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221499155

PRODUCTION WASTE SOLUTIONS, LLC

Event
Hazardous Waste, Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Pump, Sludge, Unconsciousness, Water
NAICS
541620
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346241946
Employer profile
PRODUCTION WASTE SOLUTIONS, LLC
Summary number
221499155
Report ID
0627500

Event description

Employee is killed while pumping waste water

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 p.m. on September 19, 2022, an employee was pumping wastewater out of a drain sludge containment area when, after the operation was complete, he lifted the suction hose and fell to the ground. The employee died due to acute thiosulfate intoxication from inhalation of hydrogen sulfide.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    0

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