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U.S. Dept of the Navy

Depletion of oxygen — Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations — PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Dept of the Navy in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Dept of the Navy Report ID 2017054804
Address 110 Vernon Ave. City, State ZIP PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA 32407
Event Date May 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Depletion of oxygen Source of Injury Oxygen-deficient environment
Secondary Source Oxygen tanks and cylinders
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1238466
GPS Coordinates 30.17000, -85.75000

Incident Narrative

On May 30, 2017, an employee was diving to a depth of 82-84 feet with a team in the Gulf of Mexico. He was using an oxygen tank, got tangled in the line and the air shut off. He was found unconscious by other divers and was brought to the surface were he was resuscitated.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Navy in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered asphyxiations, strangulations, suffocations to the body systems. The incident was classified as depletion of oxygen, with oxygen-deficient environment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Depletion of oxygen" incidents in our database. Browse all Depletion of oxygen injuries.

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