Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 879924 - EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM OIL STORAGE TANK WHEN OVERCOME BY GAS

Accident Summary Nr: 879924 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 12/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100564996	01/06/1992	1389	0	Jet Oilfield Equipment Rental & Service, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107112138	01/16/1992	1382	0	Duncan Energy

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED UP ON TOP OF AN OIL STORAGE TANK TO GAUGE THE TANK. HE WAS OVERCOME BY HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS AND FELL MORE THAN 20 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES THIRTEEN DAYS LATER.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, OIL TANK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, GAS, FALL, OIL WELL SERVICING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100564996			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	107112138					Occupation Not Listed

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