Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14466551 - Employee dies of asphyxia from natural gas

Accident Summary Nr: 14466551 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 08/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100320993	09/01/1987	4922	0	Damson Gas Processing

Abstract: Employee #1 dug a 3 1/2 to 4 ft deep hole to uncover an approximately 4 in. diameter natural gas pipeline. He crawled into the hole to check the pipeline tank and died of asphyxia due to the displacement of oxygen by natural gas.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100320993			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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