Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 514620 - Employee drowns after being overcome by vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 514620 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103428694	01/08/1990	3731	0	Fredeman Shipyard, Inc.

Abstract: On January 5, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were assigned to strip rust from the sumps of a crude oil barge. Employee #1 entered the first tank, starboard #1, without putting on his respirator. He came out immediately when he realized the vapors were too strong. Employees #1 and #2 then proceeded to clean the other tanks, using the supplied air respirators. Employee #2 went into the #3 port tank, then informed Employee #1 that it did not need to be cleaned. Employee #1 went into the #3 port tank without his respirator to ensure that it did not need to be cleaned. As he turned to leave, he saw that Employee #2 had re-entered the tank without his respirator. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the two were overcome by vapors. Employee #2 drowned in crude oil where he fell. Employee #1 was revived by rescue personnel. Employee #3 ingested crude oil while performing CPR.

Keywords: BARGE, VAPOR, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CRUDE OIL, DROWN, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103428694	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	103428694	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	103428694	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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