Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498562 - FLAMMABLE SOLVENT USED IN CLEANING SHIP HOLD IGNITED

Accident Summary Nr: 14498562 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 01/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2175479	01/16/1986	4491	0	Marine Maintenance Industries

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING BUNKERS IN THE NUMBER FOUR DOUBLE-BOTTOM HOLD. THEY WERE SPRAYING "GYRO CHEM" FOR USE AS A SOLVENT. OPEN LIGHTS (NOT APPROVED FOR A HAZARDOUS LOCATION) WERE STRUNG THROUGH THE ESCAPE MATCH FROM THE MAIN DECK TO THE DOUBLE BOTTOM. SOLVENT AND RESIDUE WERE BEING REMOVED BY BUCKETS UP THROUGH THE ESCAPE HATCH. A FIRE STARTED IN THE "TWEEN DECK", TRAPPING 13 EMPLOYEES IN THE LOWER HOLD AND TWEEN DECKS. PONTOONS (ROLLING HATCH COVERS) WERE ON THE MAIN DECK. THE FLAMES SHOT UP THROUGH THE ESCAPE HATCH, MAKING ESCAPE IMPOSSIBLE.

Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SHIP, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
7	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
8	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
9	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
14	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
15	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
16	2175479	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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