Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 162287.015 - Employee dies from asphyxiation after entering fuel tank

Accident Summary Nr: 162287.015 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 12/07/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1715495.015	12/08/2023		336611	Norfolk Naval Shipyard

Abstract: At 2:15 p.m. on December 7, 2023, an employee working as a pipefitter for a shipyard was tasked to inspect JP5 tanks to ensure they were safe for a permit required confined space entry and then assist with troubleshooting a repair connection. The employee entered a tank and was overcome by lack of oxygen cause by argon gas. The employee died due to asphyxiation.

Keywords: Argon, Asphyxiated, Atmosphere, Breathing, Confined Space, Entry Permit, Fuel Tank, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Overcome by gas, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Permit, Pipe, Repair, Respirator, Respiratory Tract, Shipyard, Tank, Testing, Troubleshooting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1715495.015	44	M	Fatality		Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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