Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100475920 - Nerco Oil And Gas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Nerco Oil And Gas, Inc.
Hc 64 Box 13 A
Goldonna, LA 71031
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100252 D02 IV | 05/26/1989 | 05/29/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 05/26/1989 | 05/29/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/21/1989 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #9, who were employed by two separate contractors, were cutting and welding a 2 in. vent line to an operational saltwater tank. Some flammable vapors from the tank that had entered the vent line and were ignited when they reached the cutting operations, causing an explosion. Employees #1 through #9 sustained second- and third-degree burns. Employees #1 through #3, #8, and #9 were hospitalized; Employees #4 through #7 were treated and released.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, TANK, BURN, WELDER, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100475920 | Occupation Not Listed |
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