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7799 2010-09-24 Troop I State Police Investigate Fatal Haz-Mat Explosion
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

Troop I Press Release
For Immediate Release

September 24, 2010


State Police Investigate Fatal Haz-Mat Explosion

Broussard- Today, Louisiana State Police Haz-Mat, Broussard Police Department, and the Broussard Fire Department responded to an explosion at the business of Supreme Services, 108 Southwood Road Broussard, LA, that claimed the life of a Gretna man.

According to the initial investigation, on September 24, 2010, shortly after 3:00 p.m., a pressure test was being conducted on a piece of oil field equipment. The equipment was being tested utilizing nitrogen gas. During the test, there was a malfunction with the equipment resulting in an explosion. A piece of pipe came lose from the equipment striking 27-year-old Justin Wood. Wood was critically injured and was transported to a local hospital. When he arrived at the hospital, Wood was pronounced dead.

The case remains under investigation.

For More Information Contact:

Tpr. Stephen Hammons
Louisiana State Police
Troop I- Public Affairs
337-262-1917
Stephen.hammons@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org

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