Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14518005 - Employees killed when overcome by hydrogen sulfide in well

Accident Summary Nr: 14518005 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 05/31/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18320630	06/01/1989	1623	0	Elkins Constructors Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18320614	06/01/1989	1623	0	Satilla Industrial Contractors

Abstract: Employee #1 was overcome by hydrogen sulfide while he was working inside a wet well. Employee #2 went down to retrieve Employee #1 and was also overcome. The employees died. Neither employee was using a harness or lifeline.

Keywords: LIFELINE, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, WELL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18320630			Occupation Not Listed
2	18320614	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	18320614	Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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