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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102279510 - Forman Petroleum Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Forman Petroleum Corporation
School Bus Canal, Manila Village Oilfield
Lafitte, LA 70067
Mailing Address:
1010 Common St., Ste 500, New Orleans, LA 70112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/15/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 102263340 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 06/29/1992 | 08/04/1992 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 06/29/1992 | 08/04/1992 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/29/1992 | 08/04/1992 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/29/1992 | 08/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON THE MORNING OF APRIL 13, 1992, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE KILLED WHEN A PRESSURE VESSEL EXPLODED NEAR THEM. THE UNFIRED OIL FIELD VERTICAL SEPARATOR HAD JUST BEEN HOOKED UP. THE CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BRINGING ON AN OIL WELL LOCATED ABOUT 3/4 MILE AWAY WHEN A PRESSURE SURGE FROM THE WELL CAUSED THE SEPARATOR TO FAIL NEAR ITS BOTTOM. THE RESULTING EXPLOSION LAUNCHED THE SEPARATOR; IT LANDED ABOUT 100 FEET AWAY. THERE WAS NO FIRE.
Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102279510 | Occupation Not Listed |