Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397368 - EMPLOYEE ASPHYXIATED WITHIN A FUEL TANK

Accident Summary Nr: 14397368 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 01/13/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100768639	01/09/1990	7699	0	San Antonio Air Logistics Center

Abstract: On January 13, 1990, an employee was preparing to repair a fuel tank on a C-5 airplane when he loss consciousness in about 15 seconds of entering the tank after the removal of its access panel. Other employers were not able to remove him until approximately 15 minutes later. Their rescue was too late; he had succumbed to the lack of oxygen resulting in asphyxiation. He was wearing a respirator with organic cartridges. The respirator was a 3M 7800 Eastair Dual Purpose Air Purifying with a supply of air.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, GAS, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100768639			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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