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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100262278 - Mobil Oil Corp Light Products Terminal
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Mobil Oil Corp Light Products Terminal
1000 Youngs Rd
Morgan City, LA 70380
Mailing Address:
Po Box 349, Morgan City, LA 70381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360671390 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $270 | $0 | $270 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100145 C02 | 11/26/1985 | 12/03/1985 | $270 | $270 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1 PM, A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE REAR OF THE MOBIL OIL DOCKS FACILITY IN MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA. TWO CONTRACT WORKERS FOR A PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE COMPANY WERE WELDING ON A SIX INCH FLANGE AND PIPE WHICH PROTRUDED FROM THE GROUND. THE PIPE AND FLANGE WERE PART OF AN OLD AIR ELIMINATION PRODUCTS LINE SYSTEM. THE FLANGE AND PIPE HAD LAST CONTAINED GASOLINE. THE WELDERS INSERTED A PLUMBERS PIPE PLUG INTO THE PIPE TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF IGNITING THE GAS VAPORS. HOWEVER, THE ARC FROM THE WELDER APPARENTLY IGNITED SOME GASOLINE VAPORS WHICH HAD SOMEHOW ACCUMULATED. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE BURNT BY THE INITIAL FLASH. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GASOLINE, BURN, FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100262278 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100262278 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |