Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14415715 - Two employees die of asphyxia in frac tank

Accident Summary Nr: 14415715 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 03/15/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106590250	03/16/1995	1389	0	Patrick Well Service

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were involved in oil and gas well service and rework. They were fracing a natural gas well and were performing a swabbing operation. Employee #1 went to the top of a 500 barrel frac tank to gauge the water depth and then entered the tank. It is believed that he entered the tank to retrieve a bucket. Employee #1 was overcome by natural gas and was asphyxiated. Employee #2 attempted a rescue by entering the tank and was also asphyxiated. Both employees died.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106590250			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	106590250			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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