Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14492698 - Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Exposure

Accident Summary Nr: 14492698 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 04/14/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1592054	04/18/1984	1389	0	Newpark Drilling Fluids
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1592039	04/16/1984	1381	0	Sierra Drilling Company Rig #1

Abstract: ONE EMPLOYEE WAS OVERCOME BY HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS AT THE WEST END OF THE MUD PIT. FOUR EMPLOYEES RUSHED TO HIS RESCUE. THEY WERE CARRYING HIM AWAY FROM THE MUD PIT WHEN THEY WERE ALSO OVERCOME. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE KILLED AND THREE WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: respiratory, confined space, hydrogen sulfide, oil well drilling, mud pit

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1592054	Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, extractive occupations
2	1592039	Fatality	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well
3	1592039	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well
4	1592039	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well
5	1592039	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well

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