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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1098594.015 - Furmanite Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Furmanite Corporation
4711 Bayou Black Drive
Gibson, LA 70356
Mailing Address:
10370 Richmond Avenue #600, Houston, TX 77042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2015
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 01/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1027474 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100106 B06 | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/27/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A03 I | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/27/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 8, 2015, employees were conducting maintenance on the header section of the sludge catcher. The employees were welding and grinding sections of the piping creating a spark which ignited gas in the work area resulting in an explosion. The employee was killed by force trauma and fire from the explosion.
Keywords: Explosion, Pipeline, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1098594.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |