Sludge Watch ==> Shreveport workers falls into sewage vat - dies

[Maureen Reilly]

Sludgewatch Admin:

Since the EPA and the industry organizations like WEF and WERF have refused, 
to date, to study deaths and adverse health effects from land applied 
sludge,
we may be able to learn more of the toxic properties and dangers of sewage 
from following occupational health and safety issues related to sludge and 
sewage.

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Shreveport worker dies after fall into wastewater container



SHREVEPORT, La. -- A city employee died after falling into an open 
wastewater treatment container at a treatment plant Monday.
The man, whose name was not available Monday afternoon, was standing atop 
the 15-foot-deep open air container preparing to clear foam from collecting 
at the top with a high pressure hose.
He was working with another employee at the time, who went to turn on the 
pressure hoses. When the employee returned, the deceased was no longer atop 
the container.
Firefighters used polls to pull the man out of the biodegradable sewage and 
sludge container.
The worker had no pulse at the time his body was recovered. He was 
pronounced dead at 1:55 p.m.
The incident is under investigation by the city and other state and federal 
authorities.
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Information from: The Times, http://www.shreveporttimes.com









































































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