OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14532154
MARATHON OIL COMPANY
NIKISHKA, AK·
Event description
FIVE EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER FIGHTING FIRE AT OIL RIG
Investigation abstract
A FIRE BEGAN IN THE TRASH DUMPSTER LOCATED ON THE PIPE DECK. THE DUMPSTER CONTAI NED RAGS, PAPER, FOOD WASTES, OIL ABSORBENT PADS AND FILTERS, AND CHLORINATION T ABLETS USED IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. THE TABLETS ARE A STRONG OXIDIZING A GENT AND IGNITED THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE DUMPSTER. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUI SHED IN 30 MINUTES. EMPLOYEES #1 THRU #5 WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVAT ION AND RELEASED.
Victims (5)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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