Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002088 - One employee killed, one overcome by gasoline vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 1002088 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101937993	12/11/1986	4613	0	Williams Pipe Line Company

Abstract: Employee #1, assisted by Employee #2, entered tank #771 to unlock it so that the remaining unleaded gasoline could be pumped into tank #620. Scott SKA-PAK supplied-air respirators were used by both employees (which are designed as protection for escape only). When Employee #2's air supply became low, he apparently was overcome by gasoline vapors. While attempting to rescue him, Employee #1 was also overcome by gasoline vapors and subsequently died. Employee #2 was hospitalized. Employee #1 was the apparent attendant. An oxygen and combustible gas indicator had been used to monitor the vapors in tank #771 before entry.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, SCBA, GASOLINE, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101937993			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101937993			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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