Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 686394 - Vacuum truck driver dies of asphyxiation

Accident Summary Nr: 686394 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 11/15/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114632532	11/17/1991	1311	0	Amoco Production Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114632524	11/17/1991	4941	0	Andrew'S Trucking
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114632516	11/17/1991	1389	0	Kobbe Construction

Abstract: Employee #1, a 25-year-old experienced vacuum truck driver, was to off-load skimmed water from his truck and load it into a bad oil tank. Before doing so, he checked a filter in the flowline for debris that had accumulated in the screen trap pot. Employee #1 made a procedural error by not closing the pressure valve extending from the oil treater before opening the pot. He was doused with oil and water that contained high levels of hydrogen sulfide gas. Employee #1 was overcome and killed.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, OIL WELL SERVICING, WORK RULES, INHALATION, VALVE, OFF LOADING, TRUCK DRIVER, GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114632532			Occupation Not Listed
2	114632524			Occupation Not Listed
3	114632516	Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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