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CSB Safety Video: Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation

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Fatal Accident at Valero Refinery
Delaware City, DE, November 5, 2005

Two contract employees were overcome and fatally injured by nitrogen as they performed maintenance work near a 24-inch opening on the top of a reactor. One of the workers died attempting rescue.

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CSB Safety Video: Hazards of Nitrogen Asphyxiation

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  • Just another case ...

    Just another case of contracted work gone wrong. It's unfortunate how tragic events like these have to keep happening.

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  • No oxygen level ...

    No oxygen level meters? Some people do not even climb into sewers without an oxygen meter.

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  • Poor bastards. All ...

    Poor bastards. All because of a Cursed roll of tape.

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  • good are precaution

    good are precaution

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  • I'm guessing the ...

    I'm guessing the first worker wasn't autopsied. The markings on his body would have determined whether he fell in accidentally or not. The markings would have been more severe than they would be from a fall in a standing position even though the difference in distance was 5 feet.

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