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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101474443 - M. R. Friday, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
M. R. Friday, Inc.
Satallite #3
Goldonna, LA 71301
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 276, Goldonna, LA 71301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3498
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360136329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| 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 | 19100243 C03 | 05/26/1989 | 05/29/1989 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 D02 IV | 05/26/1989 | 05/29/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 D03 I | 05/26/1989 | 05/29/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - |
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 | 101474443 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101474443 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101474443 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101474443 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 101474443 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 101474443 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 101474443 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |