Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115142176 - Texaco

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 115142176

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 10/03/1994

Site Address:
Texaco
Dager Draw Tank Battery
Artesia, NM 88211

Mailing Address:
Dager Draw Tank Battery, Artesia, NM 88210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1389

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/21/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361805211

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755314

Event: 10/01/1994

Employee dies when asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide

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

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

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