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Accident Summary Nr: 14519987 - Nine Employees Burned, Three Killed, In Barge Explosion
| 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 # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | 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 |