Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1918085 - Karno Labor Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1918085

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 12/20/1984

Site Address:
Karno Labor Services Inc
Mile 38 Mississippi Gulf Outlet
Hopedale, LA 70043

Mailing Address:
1410 South Jefferson Davis Pky Suite 201, New Orleans, LA 70125

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/20/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360550321

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14259360

Event: 12/16/1984

EMPLOYEES INJURED IN EXPLOSION OF FUEL BARGE COMPARTMENT

EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH 4 WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A FUEL BARGE WHICH LAST CONTAINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. EMPLOYEES 1 AND 2 WERE EMPLOYED BY KARNO LABOR SERVICES. THEY WERE WORKING IN THE #4 STARBOARD COMPARTMENT OF THE BARGE, USING HAND TOOLS (NON-ELECTICAL). AT APPROXIMATELY 9 PM ON DECEMBER 26, 1984, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE #4 STARBOARD COMPARTMENT WHILE EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2 WERE PRESENT. THEY WERE BOTH KILLED. EMPLOYEES # 3 AND 4 WERE ON DECK ASSISTING THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE INJURED. EMPLOYEES #3 AND 4 WERE EMPLOYED BY PETROLEUM CLEANING SERVICE, INC.

Keywords: BARGE, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1918085			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	1918085			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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