Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511943 - Employee dies of asphyxia in fractionation tank

Accident Summary Nr: 14511943 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103607883	06/17/1986	1389	0	Minerva Well Service & Supply Co.

Abstract: After supper on June 12, 1986, Employee #1 returned to the well site and ensure that the flow of gas and fluid going into the fractionation tank was still correct. He also decided to check the amount of sand in the fluid. This could have been done at the wellhead, but he decided to check at the fractionation tank instead. Apparently, he dropped his hat in the tank and went in to retrieve it. He was overcome by the lack of oxygen and could not climb out of the 9 ft deep tank. The landowner (not an employee of the company) apparently tried to rescue Employee #1, but was also overcome. They were both found dead the next day.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, FRAC TANK, INHALATION, OIL WELL SERVICING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103607883			Fatality	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well

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