Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565766 - EMPLOYEE BECAME ILL WHEN HE INHALED NATURAL GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 14565766 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2559375	08/22/1986	1623	0	Northern Pipeline Construction Co.

Abstract: WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN A NATURAL GAS LINE, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES. HE WAS TRYING TO PLUG A HALF-INCH ABS PLASTIC GAS LINE WHICH WAS LOCATED IN A HOLE TWO FEET DEEP AND 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED BY A CO-WORKER AND PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2559375			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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