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Accident Summary Nr: 136017.015 - Employee Dies Of Possible Voc Exposure Or Oxygen Deficiency
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1534457.015 | 06/03/2021 | 213112 | Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation |
Abstract: At 10:00 p.m. on June 2, 2021, an employee arrived at a well to check operations and had been standing on the platform of 100 barrel crude oil tank with the top hatch open. After the employee failed to return home, a coworker investigated a nd found him unresponsive. The employee had been potentially exposed to VOCs or an oxygen deficient atmosphere and was killed, however the death was ruled as na tural causes due to lack of evidence of exposure.
Keywords:
asphyxiated, chemical, chemical exposure, chemical vapor, crude oil, hatch, lack of oxygen, lost consciousness, natural causes, oil tank, oil well drilling/servicing, oxygen deficiency, respirator, respiratory, res
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1534457.015 | 49 | M | Fatality |