Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101427474 - International Maintenace Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101427474

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/04/1991

Site Address:
International Maintenace Corp.
2200 Old Spanish Trail
Westlake, LA 70669

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2599, Sulphur, LA 70664

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/27/1991

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360333439

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14391718

Event: 03/03/1991

Four employees killed and one injured in refinery explosion

Employees #1 through #5 were working at the Citgo Petroleum Corporation refinery in Lake Charles, LA. The "A" catalytic cracking unit had recently undergone a seven-week turnaround. On March 3, 1991, the unit was being brought back on line and the oil feed was started at approximately 2:00 p.m. An explosion and fire occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m., killing Employees #1 through #4 and injuring Employee #5.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, REFINERY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101427474					Occupation Not Listed

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