| Accident Investigation Summary |
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| Summary Nr: 14391718 | Event: 03/03/1991 | Four Employees Killed And One Injured In Refinery Explosion |
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Employees #1 through #5 were working at the Citgo Petroleum Corporation refinery in Lake Charles, LA. The "A" catalytic cracking unit had recently undergone a seven-week turnaround. On March 3, 1991, the unit was being brought back on line and the oil feed was started at approximately 2:00 p.m. An explosion and fire occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m., killing Employees #1 through #4 and injuring Employee #5.
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| Keywords: |
refinery, fire, maintenance, construction, explosion, burn
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
| 1 |
110416880 |
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| 2 |
110416880 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 3 |
110416880 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 4 |
110416880 |
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Fatality |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 5 |
110416880 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 6 |
110416880 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 7 |
110416880 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 8 |
110416880 |
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Fatality |
Burn(Chemical) |
Occupation not reported |
| 9 |
110416880 |
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