Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14413694 - Employee asphyxiated and killed while working in an oil well

Accident Summary Nr: 14413694 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 11/05/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107712861	06/06/1994	1799	0	Copan Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123413437	11/09/1993	1389	0	Copan Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 entered a frac tank during an oil well swabbing operation to collect a sample of well fluids. He was asphyxiated by natural gas produced by the well. The accident was not witnessed. Rescue attempts came close to resulting in multiple fatalities. Inadequate training and supervision were cited (1910.146 (c)(2); 1910.146(c)(3); 1910.1200(e)(i); and 1910.1200 (h)). No respiratory protection or rescue equipment was on site.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, UNTRAINED, CONFINED SPACE, FRAC TANK, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107712861			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	123413437					Occupation Not Listed

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