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Accident Summary Nr: 14391718 - Four employees killed and one injured in refinery explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14391718 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110416831	03/04/1991	1629	0	International Maintenace Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110416880	03/04/1991	2911	0	Citgo Petroleum Corporation-Lcmc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101427474	03/04/1991	1629	0	International Maintenace Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110416831	03/04/1991	1629	0	International Maintenace Corp.

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, REFINERY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110416831	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	110416880			Occupation Not Listed
3	101427474			Occupation Not Listed
4	110416831	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	110416831	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
6	110416831	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
7	110416831	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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