Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14402093 - Employee dies of asphyxia after inhaling methane

Accident Summary Nr: 14402093 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 11/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2175685	11/18/1985	1311	0	R H Engelke

Abstract: Employee #1 was found dead at the top of a stairway next to an open inspection hatch on a crude oil storage tank. The autopsy report stated he died of asphyxia from inhalation of natural gas (methane).

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, OIL WELL DRILLING, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, STORAGE TANK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2175685			Fatality	Asphyxia	Separating, filtering & clarifying mach. operators

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