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9/14/2024 Man dies after being found in a Faribault manhole
According to the Faribault Fire Department, just after 7:30 a.m. Friday, authorities responded to a report of a man down and unresponsive in a manhole in the 1900 block of Second Avenue Northwest.
At the scene, firefighters verified the presence of "extremely" high levels of hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide, with low levels of oxygen in the sanitary sewer access structure the man was in.
Firefighters were able to gain entry into the manhole and gave the unresponsive man oxygen. He was ultimately pulled from the structure and taken to the hospital by helicopter.
The man ultimately died, according to authorities.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was contacted.
It is unknown how the man got into the manhole, or how long he was stuck there.
Authorities did not name the man.
"This is a tragic event and our hearts go out to the family and friends of the individual," Faribault Fire Chief Dustin Dienst said.
Man dies after being found in a Faribault manhole
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Re: Man dies after being found in a Faribault manhole
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FARIBAULT, MN – On Friday morning, Faribault first responders discovered a man in a manhole filled with toxic fumes and dangerously low oxygen levels. The incident occurred at approximately 7:31 a.m. in the 1900 block of Second Avenue NW, where emergency services were alerted to an unresponsive individual in a sanitary sewer access structure.
Responding to the scene were the Faribault Fire Department, Faribault Police Department, Rice County Sheriff’s Office, and North Memorial Ambulance. Upon arrival, firefighters identified the presence of hazardous fumes and descended into the manhole to administer oxygen to the man, who was already deceased. After retrieving the victim, he was transported by North Ambulance to the local airport, where a helicopter was waiting to take him to a hospital.
An investigation into the incident was conducted by the Faribault Fire Department and the Faribault Police Department, with the Minnesota Duty Officer contacting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to report the situation as a workplace-related accident.
Faribault Fire Chief Dusty Dienst explained that while the gases—hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide—are commonly associated with sewage, their lethal effect in this case was due to their high concentration in the confined space. Dienst confirmed that the victim was a private contractor’s employee and noted that, although manholes are equipped with built-in ladders, the exact reason for the man’s inability to escape remains unclear.
The toxic fumes, coupled with the low oxygen levels, were the primary factors that led to the man’s tragic death.
https://www.ingstadmedia.com/man-dies-a ... t-manhole/
FARIBAULT, MN – On Friday morning, Faribault first responders discovered a man in a manhole filled with toxic fumes and dangerously low oxygen levels. The incident occurred at approximately 7:31 a.m. in the 1900 block of Second Avenue NW, where emergency services were alerted to an unresponsive individual in a sanitary sewer access structure.
Responding to the scene were the Faribault Fire Department, Faribault Police Department, Rice County Sheriff’s Office, and North Memorial Ambulance. Upon arrival, firefighters identified the presence of hazardous fumes and descended into the manhole to administer oxygen to the man, who was already deceased. After retrieving the victim, he was transported by North Ambulance to the local airport, where a helicopter was waiting to take him to a hospital.
An investigation into the incident was conducted by the Faribault Fire Department and the Faribault Police Department, with the Minnesota Duty Officer contacting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to report the situation as a workplace-related accident.
Faribault Fire Chief Dusty Dienst explained that while the gases—hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide—are commonly associated with sewage, their lethal effect in this case was due to their high concentration in the confined space. Dienst confirmed that the victim was a private contractor’s employee and noted that, although manholes are equipped with built-in ladders, the exact reason for the man’s inability to escape remains unclear.
The toxic fumes, coupled with the low oxygen levels, were the primary factors that led to the man’s tragic death.