Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101477479 - Electrical Instrumentation Unlimited, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
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
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 | 101477479 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101477479 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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