Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519987 - Nine employees burned, three killed, in barge explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14519987 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/19/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101638062	03/20/1987	3731	0	Production Management Industries
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101638070	03/24/1987	1771	0	Holes Of Louisiana, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101638062	03/20/1987	3731	0	Production Management Industries

Abstract: At approximately 5:15 p.m. on March 18, 1987, a crew of six employees was repairing the end of a concrete barge on Lake Maurepas. They ignited flammable paraffin wax fumes that were in the compartments of the barge, causing an explosion and fire. Employees #1 through #3 were killed, and Employees #4 through #9 sustained burns and other injuries. Employees #4 through #6 were hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, BARGE, REPAIR, VAPOR, FIRE, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101638062	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101638062	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	101638062	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	101638062	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
5	101638070	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
6	101638062	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
7	101638062	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
8	101638062	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
9	101638062	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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