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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107635203 - Hall-Buck Marine, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Hall-Buck Marine, Inc.
4045 Scenic Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Mailing Address:
Pob 35, Burnside, LA 70738
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360907380 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100132 A | 01/31/1994 | 07/01/1994 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 G04 | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Unclass | 19100332 B01 | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101025 L01 I | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Unclass | 19101028 J03 I | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009A | Unclass | 19101200 E01 | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19101200 G02 IC3 | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01009C | Serious | 19101200 G02 VI | 01/31/1994 | 03/18/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were working with drums A, B, C, D in a coker unit, which thermally cracks heavy residual feeds through a process called delayed coking. The employees were preparing to switch feed from the C drum to the D coke drum. This process involves opening and closing a number of valves. Employee #1 was on the 55 ft level where the switch valve was located. Employee #3 was also on the 55 ft level, approximately 50 ft away from Employee #1. Employee #2 was on the 40 ft level to prepare for the switch. Employee #1 told the controller over the radio to divert half of the feed flow to the D drum. At approximately the same time, they heard a noise and saw a vapor cloud rising from the vicinity of the feed pumps. The cloud ignited and fire went as high as the 141 ft level, fatally burning Employees #1, #2, and #3. Two other employees on the 40 ft level evacuated to safety. The leak was caused by a sudden failure of a 45 degree elbow in the 6 in. discharge line of the furnace feed pump(s).
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, FIRE, COKE DRUM, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107635203 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |