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Accident: 14517825 - Employees Entered Oxygen-Deficient Atmosphere
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100342435 | 01/14/1986 | 3731 | Moody Brothers Of Jacksonville, Inc. |
EMPLOYEE #2, A MARITIME SURVEYOR, ENTERED A BALLAST COMPARTMENT ON A BARGE. THE COMPARTMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CLOSED FOR SOME TIME AND EMPLOYEE #2 DID NOT TEST THE OXYGEN CONTENT OF THE ATMOSPHERE. HE BECAME ILL WHILE HE WAS INSPECTING THE COMPARTMENT AND CALLED FOR HELP. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WORKED FOR THE BARGE COMPANY, WAS STANDING ON THE DECK OF THE BARGE. WHEN HE HEARD EMPLOYEE #2 CALL FOR HELP, HE ENTERED THE COMPARTMENT IN AN APPARENT RESCUE ATTEMPT. HE, IN TURN, BECAME ILL AND COULD NOT MAKE IT OUT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASPHYXIATED IN THE COMPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS ABLE TO REACH THE LADDER AND, AFTER A SHORT TIME, CLIMBED TO SAFETY.
Keywords:
oxygen deficiency, surveyor, barge, asphyxiated, confined space, air monitoring
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100342435 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100342435 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |