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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1918085 - Karno Labor Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360550321 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | 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 |