Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 70177.015 - Employee is killed by overexposure to hydrogen sulfide.

Accident Summary Nr: 70177.015 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 01/15/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1020766.015	01/20/2015		213112	C & D Oilfield Services, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on January 15, 2015, an employee was discovered on a tank battery catwalk with a respirator and gas monitor. The well site was known to be an active hydrogen sulfide environment. The employee was apparently gauging a tank. It is suspected that the employee was killed by over exposure to hydrogen sulfide or hydrocarbon vapors.

Keywords: Hydrogen Sulfide, Inhalation, Overexposure, Respiratory

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1020766.015	58	M	Fatality		Drillers, oil well

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