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Accident: 14259360 - Employees Injured In Explosion Of Fuel Barge Compartment
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918069 | 12/18/1984 | 3731 | Petroleum Cleaning Service Inc |
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
| 1918085 | 12/20/1984 | 7363 | Karno Labor Services Inc |
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
| 1918069 | 12/18/1984 | 3731 | Petroleum Cleaning Service Inc |
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
| 1918085 | 12/20/1984 | 7363 | Karno Labor Services Inc |
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 | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | 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 |