OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #818625
ASPHYXIATED,STORAGE TANK,PROPANE
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED AS A RESULT OF ASPHYXIATION
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was transferring propane gas from a tank to an underground tank. The fill valve and gauges for the tank were located 31 in. below the surface. Emplo yee #1 laid down with his upper torso in the hole. While filling the underground tank, propane gas was being emitted through the liquid level gauge. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 19
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2150
- Task assigned
- 1
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