Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528776 - Employee Dies of Exposure to Gasoline Vapors in Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 200528776 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/28/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306684028	06/29/2004	7699	811310	Afab Petroleum Equipment, Inc.

Abstract: On June 28, 2004, Employee #1 entered a 15,000-gallon gasoline storage tank to suction out residual gasoline. After he became confused and did not respond to voice commands, a coworker pulled on the suction hose and was able to lead Employee #1 to the tank opening. Employee #1 was helped out of the tank and recovered in fresh air. After a brief rest, Employee #1 then reentered the tank and in seconds was unresponsive. The coworker partially entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. Both employees lost consciousness. A second coworker then returned from the office and pulled the first coworker out of the tank. The second coworker then entered the tank and was able to drag Employee #1 to the opening before leaving the tank. Responding volunteer firefighters removed Employee #1, who had died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, GASOLINE, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306684028			Fatality	Asphyxia	Technicians, n.e.c.

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