Tannery Workers Killed by Hydrogen Sulfide
Two workers died trying to fix a wastewater valve housed in a manhole.
Three Workers Found Dead in Tank
Three workers were found dead in a tank containing a pipeline adhesive, which gives off highly toxic fumes from the solvent toluene.
Know the Dangers of Confined Spaces
You need to know about the dangers of confined spaces - even if you don't work in them.
Makeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality GalleryMakeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality
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Makeshift Lighting Leads To Fatality
A worker was inside a pressure trailer tanker applying a coat of anti-corrosive paint. He was using a safety lamp with a 500-watt quartz beam. A folded coat hanger was wrapped around the light and hooked to the manhole flange.
Farmer Asphyxiated In CO2 Atmosphere
Lack of oxygen killed a farmer who fell into a silo. He was preparing for the arrival of corn to be placed in the top of the silo. He climbed into the top of the
Crushed by Soil
A victim had apparently been spreading crushed rock in a seven feet deep (2.1 meters) by 53-inch (135-centimeter) wide trench.
Safety Conscious Boss Took A Fatal Chance
A crew boss described as "the safest man I ever worked for" was killed when he was hit by a mine train. He had instructed his workers not to take chances. He told them not
Snow Maker Drowns in Vault
An employee at a ski area drowned when he was trapped in water in an underground vault. Co-workers found his body entangled with the pipes and valves in the vault.
Carbon Monoxide Kills Two
Running a gasoline-powered engine in a confined space can have fatal consequences, as an incident at a home construction site clearly shows.
Carbon Dioxide Suffocates Worker
Two workers were suffocated by gas from a fire extinguishing system they were repairing on a ship. They were working on the cylinders containing carbon dioxide. Suddenly three of the cylinders discharged, filling the room
Police Officer Among Fatalities
Three sanitation workers and one policeman died in an underground sewage pumping station. Two sanitation workers had entered the room 50 feet underground and attempted to unbolt an inspection plate from a valve. The plate
Boat Operator Dies in Compartment
An ice-making barge operator died of asphyxiation after going into a confined space to look for leaks.
New Worker Checklist GalleryNew Worker Checklist
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New Worker Checklist
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Seven Statistics on Confined Spaces
Confined spaces, found in a wide variety of work settings, [...]
Confined Space Management in Industrial Settings: An Engineer’s Perspective GalleryConfined Space Management in Industrial Settings: An Engineer’s Perspective
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Confined Space Management in Industrial Settings: An Engineer’s Perspective
Date: July 19, 2017 Slides Click here Speaker: Matthew Allen, [...]
Is This the Kind of Confined Space Entry You Want for Your Workplace?
A sobering reminder of confined space dangers that you can use to protect your own workers.
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