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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221374077

PARACO GAS CORPORATION

Event
Asphyxiated, Delivery Work, Lpg Container, Overcome by vapors
NAICS
454310
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345434278
Employer profile
PARACO GAS CORPORATION
Summary number
221374077
Report ID
0214700

Event description

Employee is killed when asphyxiated by propane vapor

Investigation abstract

At 7:45 p.m. on July 21, 2021, an employee was delivering liquid propane gas to an underground tank on a private residential property. The employee was found lying face down over the open propane tank filling hatch by a residence occupant. The employee died from asphyxiation. First responders pronounced the employee dead at the scene.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 52 M

    Event type
    8
    Occupation code
    804

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