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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14412142

OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,BARGE,CONFINED SPACE,IDLH,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE

Event
OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,BARGE,CONFINED SPACE,IDLH,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14412142
Report ID
626600

Event description

Employee dies in oxygen deficient confined space

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was investigating a discrepancy in a barge loading capacity when he entered the #1 wing tank on the port side of the barge "Freedom." He failed to e valuate the condition of the work place with respect to atmospheric contaminants or deficiencies before entering the confined space of the tank. Employee #1 die d in an oxygen deficient atmosphere that was immediately dangerous to life.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    8
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

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