Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14305346 - INHALATION OF AVIATION GAS VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14305346 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 06/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2532174	06/15/1987	9511	0	Alaska Pollution Control

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSIDE A PRE-TESTED (COMBUSTIBLE GAS METER) DRAINAGE TANK, CLEANING IT. THERE WAS ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SANDY SILT IN THE TANK BOTTOM. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN THE TANK. THEY NOTICED THE GASOLINE VAPORS AND LEFT THE TANK. ONE EMPLOYEE FELT ILL AND BECAME DISORIENTED AND DIZZY. HE WAS GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION AND OBSERVED OVERNIGHT.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, TOXIC FUMES, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2532174			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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