Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201925419 - Two Employees Are Killed From Fire Inside Barge

Accident Summary Nr: 201925419 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 04/02/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312927445	04/02/2011	3731	336611	Texas Barge & Boat, Inc.

Abstract: On April 2, 2011, Employee #1 was inside Barge PPG 214 cutting away the bottom plate on the port side. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch supplied with oxygen and Chemtane fuel gas. Employee #2, the foreman, and an additional seven employees were inside the barge conducting similar activities on the starboard and port sides; two were assigned as fire watches. The activities were conducted towards the bow of the barge. Employee #1 had to lie on his stomach to conduct the torch cutting because of the limited space. A fire erupted near Employee #1. Employee #2 attempted to rescue Employee #1. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were killed as a result of the fire. The additional seven employees escaped without major injuries.

Keywords: burn, oxygen, barge, shipyard, fire, inhalation, gas, torch, smoke inhalation, cutting and burning

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312927445			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	312927445			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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