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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106096167 - Graves Production Services
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Graves Production Services
4812 Wolflog Rd.
Flomaton, AL 36441
Mailing Address:
Rt. 4 Box 210, Brewton, AL 36426
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361121080 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, owner of Graves Production Service, was contracted by Bishop Petroleum, Inc., to gauge its tanks daily. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on January 14, 1996, Employee #1 went to gauge the tanks. At approximately 9:00 p.m., neighbors complained of a strong smell coming from Bishop Petroleum. The volunteer fire department responded and at approximately 9:30 p.m. found Employee #1 dead, lying on his back on top of a tank. Both vents on the tank were open and both hydrogen sulfide alarms (red lights) were on. Employee #1 was not wearing the required supplied air respirator. He had bypassed the well shutdown mode and the audible alarm. The alarm was activated when a level of 20 ppm of hydrogen sulfide was detected. The shutdown mode was activated when a level of 50 ppm was detected.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, ALARM, OIL TANK, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106096167 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |