Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14467401 - Two employees overcome by natural gas; one drowns

Accident Summary Nr: 14467401 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 01/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101603538	01/06/1987	1389	0	Atco Well Servicing
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101603454	01/07/1987	1389	0	Cudd Pressure Control, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101603462	01/14/1987	1389	0	Alice Specialty Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101603439	01/07/1987	1382	0	Mobil Exploration And Producing Services, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was in a fractionation tank sampling the return fluid from a well-jetting workover operation that used natural gas when he lost consciousness. Employee #2 attempted to rescue Employee #1, and he also fell unconscious. Two coworkers rescued Employee #2, despite being affected by the gas in the tank. Employee #1 drowned. No respiratory protection was available or used.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RESPIRATOR, CONFINED SPACE, FRAC TANK, NATURAL GAS, OIL WELL SERVICING, DROWN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101603538	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101603538	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	101603454			Occupation Not Listed
4	101603462			Occupation Not Listed
5	101603439			Occupation Not Listed

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