Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14212450 - THREE EMPLOYEES KILLED WHEN ASPHYXIATED IN NATURAL GAS TANK

Accident Summary Nr: 14212450 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/24/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1579135	06/26/1984	1389	0	Pengo Industries Inc

Abstract: Three employees worked for Pengo Industries Incorporated. Employee #1 fell into a free tank full of natural gas that was deficient in oxygen. Employee #1 was asphyxiated. Employees #2 and #3, respectively, entered the tank in an attempt to rescue employee #1. All three died of asphyxiation in the tank.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, NATURAL GAS, FALL, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1579135	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1579135	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	1579135	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.