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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 14532212 - Employees Killed When Vessel Carrying Gasoline Explodes

**Accident: 14532212 -- Report ID: 1032100 -- Event Date: 11/02/1988**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
107293896	11/02/1988	5172	Aurora North Fuel Sales, Inc.

A vessel carrying 20,000 gallons of gasoline and 15,000 gallons of diesel oil exploded and burned. Employees #1 through #3 were killed. The explosion was thought to be caused by a generator that was operating below the deck. Gasoline vapors migrated into the engine room and exploded. The vessel had not been inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Keywords: burn, barge, vapor, diesel fuel tank, fire, explosion, ship, gasoline

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	107293896	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy
2	107293896	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Sailors and deckhands
3	107293896	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats

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