Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1537844 - Globe Drilling Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1537844

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 07/10/1984

Site Address:
Globe Drilling Co Inc
Inez Crews Gas Unit No 1 8 Miles E Fm13
Troup, TX 75789

Mailing Address:
1212 Interfirst Plaza Tower 110 N College, Tyler, TX 75702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/10/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/10/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360551840

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14465264

Event: 07/06/1984

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY-HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE

EMPLOYEE #1'S TASK WAS TO GAUGE THE FLUID BACKFLOWING FROM A NATURAL GAS WELL INTO A FRAC TANK. HE WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS BY LOOKING THROUGH A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK ROOF. AGAINST INSTRUCTIONS, EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY ENTERED THE TANK, WHICH WAS KNOWN TO HAVE AN ATMOSPERE WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.

Keywords: GAS WELL, CONFINED SPACE, IDLH, FRAC TANK, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1537844			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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