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Accident: 14532154 - Five Employees Hospitalized After Fighting Fire At Oil Rig

Accident: 14532154 -- Report ID: 1032100 -- Event Date: 05/03/1987
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10189868205/05/19871311Marathon Oil Company
A FIRE BEGAN IN THE TRASH DUMPSTER LOCATED ON THE PIPE DECK. THE DUMPSTER CONTAINED RAGS, PAPER, FOOD WASTES, OIL ABSORBENT PADS AND FILTERS, AND CHLORINATION TABLETS USED IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. THE TABLETS ARE A STRONG OXIDIZING AGENT AND IGNITED THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN THE DUMPSTER. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IN 30 MINUTES. EMPLOYEES #1 THRU #5 WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION AND RELEASED.
Keywords: firefighter, work rules, fire, dumpster, chlorine, chemical reaction, oil rig, smoke inhalation
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 101898682 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
2 101898682 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
3 101898682 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
4 101898682 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 101898682 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported

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