Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103607883 - Minerva Well Service & Supply Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103607883

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 06/17/1986

Site Address:
Minerva Well Service & Supply Co.
County Rd. 302a & Texas Hwy. 908
Rockdale, TX 76567

Mailing Address:
Rt. 2, Box 138, Rockdale, TX 76567

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/17/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/20/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360692073

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14511943

Event: 06/12/1986

Employee dies of asphyxia in fractionation tank

After supper on June 12, 1986, Employee #1 returned to the well site and ensure that the flow of gas and fluid going into the fractionation tank was still correct. He also decided to check the amount of sand in the fluid. This could have been done at the wellhead, but he decided to check at the fractionation tank instead. Apparently, he dropped his hat in the tank and went in to retrieve it. He was overcome by the lack of oxygen and could not climb out of the 9 ft deep tank. The landowner (not an employee of the company) apparently tried to rescue Employee #1, but was also overcome. They were both found dead the next day.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, FRAC TANK, INHALATION, OIL WELL SERVICING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103607883			Fatality	Asphyxia	Drillers, oil well

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