Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14218069 - ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED, ONE INJURED WHEN TRAPPED BY FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14218069 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 05/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107486334	05/18/1992	3731	0	Bethship, Sabine Yard

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE CUTTING BULKHEADS USING A TORCH IN A SMALL COMPARTMENT ENCIRCLING A JACKUP LEG ON A DRILLING RIG. THE HOSE FAILED JUST INSIDE THE MANWAY AND IGNITED, TRAPPING BOTH EMPLOYEES INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR, UNTIL THE END OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. NO SCHEDULE OF FREQUENT CHECKS OR HOLE WATCH HAD BEEN SET UP AND THE FOREMAN HAD ONLY BEEN BY THE HOLE ONCE THAT DAY.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, FIRE, HOSE, OIL RIG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107486334			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	107486334			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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