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Accident: 14301428 - Two Employees Overcome By Hydrogen Sulfide Gas

Accident: 14301428 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 02/02/1988
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10471095902/03/19881389Gandy Corporation
EMPLOYEES #1 & #2 WERE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF CLEANING AN OIL STORAGE TANK WHEN THEY WERE OVERCOME BY HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED; EMPLOYEE #2 REMAINS COMOTOSE. (THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO PREPARED THIS REPORT ERRONEOUSLY OMMITTED THE INJURY LINE FOR THE SECOND EMPLOYEE W.G.)
Keywords: respiratory, hydrogen sulfide, work rules, inhalation, tank cleaning, chemical reaction, toxic fumes, tank
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 104710959 Fatality Poisoning(Systemic) Drillers, oil well

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