OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14305346

RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,INHALATION,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,TANK

1987-06-02T00:00:00

Event: RESPIRATORY,VENTILATION,CONFINED SPACE,CLEANING,INHALATION,DIZZINESS,TOXIC FUMES,TANK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14305346
Report ID: 1050210

Event description

INHALATION OF AVIATION GAS VAPORS

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSIDE A PRE-TESTED (COMBUSTIBLE GAS METER) DRAINAGE TANK, CLEAN ING IT. THERE WAS ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SANDY SILT IN THE TANK BOTTOM. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN THE TANK. THEY NOTICED THE GASOLINE VAPORS AND LEFT THE TANK. O NE EMPLOYEE FELT ILL AND BECAME DISORIENTED AND DIZZY. HE WAS GIVEN MEDICAL ATTE NTION AND OBSERVED OVERNIGHT.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
2

Event type
2

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
2

Hazardous substance
1340

Task assigned
1

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