Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 755314 - Employee dies when asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide

Accident Summary Nr: 755314 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 10/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115142176	10/03/1994	1389	0	Texaco

Abstract: Employee #1 was checking fluid levels in tanks. When he opened a valve, hydrogen sulfide was released. Employee #1 inhaled the gas, was asphyxiated, and died.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK, WARNING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115142176			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors, extractive occupations

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