Working Alone and/or in Remote Locations: Opportunities to Prevent the Risk of Fatality from Cardiovascular Events in Oil and Gas Extraction Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Hagan-Haynes, Kyla ; Hill, Ryan D. ; Pompei, Richard ; Ramirez-Cardenas, Alejandra ; Scott, Kenneth A. ; Wingate, Kaitlin C. ; Wood, Eric ; Zimmerman, Stacy M.
• Description:
  Objective: The aim of the study is to explore personal and work factors related to fatal cardiac events among oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers. Methods: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction database was reviewed to identify fatal cardiac events among OGE workers from 2014 through 2019. A case series design was used to review case files, provide descriptive statistics, and summarize the findings. Results: There were 75 fatalities identified, including 55 (73%) with sufficient information for review. Of the 55 workers, 18 (33%) worked alone. Thirty-six fatal cardiac events (66%) were unwitnessed by a coworker. Toxicology findings suggested some possible exposures to hydrogen sulfide or hydrocarbon gases or vapors. Missing data were common. Conclusions: This study identified the need for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, emergency preparedness, lone worker programs, medical screening, and enhanced exposure control in the OGE industry. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Disaster Planning Emergencies Mortality Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Oil And Gas Industry Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Oil And Gas Industry Cardiac Arrest Cardiovascular Disease Emergency Medical Services Emergency Preparedness Fatalities Gas Industry Heart Attacks Mortality Studies Occupational Exposure Oil Industry Rural Health Services

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Utah ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  WSD - Western States Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  7 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067194
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2023 Jun; 65(6):481-487
• Contact Point Address:
  Kenneth A. Scott, PhD, MPH, NIOSH Western States Division, PO Box 25226, Denver, CO 80225
• Email:
  kscott4@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• Performing Organization:
  University of Colorado, Denver
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20070701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:411bf6e9f054d33767028cf564be252893c763a79e61a789d62a977d6a3c0d73f145f61dd7860a66b5136325702aa5a0e98f909908eec4748064808f04f050c7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230654/cdc_230654_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 173.25 KB ]