Review And Analysis Of Defective Septic System Access Resulting In A Fatality

Abstract

A Septic System Access Properly Designed By A Registered Professional Engineer Was Subsequently Modified By Non-Engineers. This Modified Design And Subsequent Construction, Including Inadequate Fastening, Proved Defective And Resulted In The Fatality Of A 2 1/2 Year Old Child. An Fe Investigation And Analysis Was Performed To Determine The Elements Of Causation.