Deadly explosion at shipyard in KY kills three, Rand tweets condolences

[Anti Federalist]

Three dead in Kentucky towboat explosion

https://www.workboat.com/news/coasta...oat-explosion/

By Workboat Staff on January 19, 2018

Three people died and five seriously injured in a towboat explosion Friday morning at First Marine. the Western Rivers Boat Management Inc. shipyard at Calvert City, Ky., according to state police and local news media.

Marshall County authorities were notified of an explosion at 9:17 a.m. at the Tennessee River yard, bringing a massive response by police, fire and rescue agencies in the region. The three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Among 20 to 25 people working on the boat five had serious injuries, some life-threatening, with several transported by ambulance and air evacuation.

State police were called to investigate, and said the explosion occurred inside a towboat as work was ongoing. The dead were not identified pending notification of their families, state police said. There was no early indication of foul play in the explosion, they added.

The Coast Guard responded to the scene and the federal Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration dispatched an investigator. The state police investigation is led by Detective Eric Fields, and the agency asked that anyone with information contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555.

Western Rivers describes First Marine as the company’s foundation, originally created to rehabilitate older towboats and growing to include machine, fabrication and electrical shops, and a dry dock with 2,000-ton capacity. The yard also offers sandblasting and painting, rudder and tail shaft repairs, and complete carpentry services. The yard’s renovation services at its upgraded Calvert City facility are widely used by other towboat companies.

[phill4paul]

This is fake news. Big government guarantees no accidents. Ever.

[TheTexan]

This is fake news. Big government guarantees no accidents. Ever.

They probably weren't following the regulations.

Such a preventable tragedy.

[oyarde]

Kind of a unique little place , a small town with a lot of Industry that provides jobs for the surrounding area .

[sparebulb]

They probably weren't following the regulations.

Such a preventable tragedy.

In the future government-approved religion, there will be doctrine that says......

The basic income of non-compliance is termination.

[oyarde]

When I was a kid I sometimes hunted ducks a little west of there .

[Anti Federalist]

@dannno

From a rep comment comes questions.

Where exactly?

For what company?

Recall any of the vessel names?