Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14410609 - EMPLOYEE DIES FROM EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14410609 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 01/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101000644	02/03/1992	1731	0	Amber Inc., Lyondell Refinery
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100999333	02/04/1992	2911	0	Lyondell Petrochemical Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED A PIPE PLUG BLEED OF A CONNECTION FROM A TRANSMITTER THAT WAS UNDER PRESSURE FROM HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS. THE HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS BLEW OUT INTO EMPLOYEE #1'S FACE, CAUSING HIS DEATH.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, VAPOR, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101000644			Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	100999333					Occupation Not Listed

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