Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506869 - OVERCOME BY NATURAL GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14506869 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 04/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
676544	04/22/1985	4922	0	Mid America Pipeline Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1502764	04/22/1985	1794	0	W. C. Striegel, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
676544	04/22/1985	4922	0	Mid America Pipeline Co.

Abstract: ON APRIL 17, 1985, A CREW OF 4 EMPLOYEES WERE REQUIRED TO REPAIR A RUPTURED 10-INCH LIQUID NATURAL GAS PIPE WHILE JUMPING IN AND OUT OF A TRENCH HOLDING THEIR BREATH. ONE EMPLOYEE PASSED OUT, AND A TOTAL OF 9 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE OVERCOME IN THE OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE. THERE WERE NO RESPIRATORS OR AIR LINES AVAILABLE.

Keywords: INHALATION, PIPE, AIR LINE, RESPIRATOR, REPAIR, NATURAL GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	1502764			Occupation Not Listed
4	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	676544	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	676544	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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