Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101477479 - Electrical Instrumentation Unlimited, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101477479

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/28/1989

Site Address:
Electrical Instrumentation Unlimited, Inc.
4970 Johnston St.
Lafayette, LA 70503

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 30758, Lafayette, LA 70503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/1989

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14394431

Event: 04/19/1989

Nine employees burned when welding ignites tank vapors

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101477479			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	101477479			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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