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Accident Summary Nr: 14259360 - EMPLOYEES INJURED IN EXPLOSION OF FUEL BARGE COMPARTMENT
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918069 | 12/18/1984 | 3731 | 0 | Petroleum Cleaning Service Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1918085 | 12/20/1984 | 7363 | 0 | Karno Labor Services Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1918069 | 12/18/1984 | 3731 | 0 | Petroleum Cleaning Service Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 1918085 | 12/20/1984 | 7363 | 0 | Karno Labor Services Inc |
Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH 4 WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A FUEL BARGE WHICH LAST CONTAINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. EMPLOYEES 1 AND 2 WERE EMPLOYED BY KARNO LABOR SERVICES. THEY WERE WORKING IN THE #4 STARBOARD COMPARTMENT OF THE BARGE, USING HAND TOOLS (NON-ELECTICAL). AT APPROXIMATELY 9 PM ON DECEMBER 26, 1984, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE #4 STARBOARD COMPARTMENT WHILE EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2 WERE PRESENT. THEY WERE BOTH KILLED. EMPLOYEES # 3 AND 4 WERE ON DECK ASSISTING THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE INJURED. EMPLOYEES #3 AND 4 WERE EMPLOYED BY PETROLEUM CLEANING SERVICE, INC.
Keywords:
BARGE, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, EXPLOSION
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1918069 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1918085 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1918069 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1918085 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |