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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110423837 - Point Houmas Marine Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Point Houmas Marine Service, Inc.
Off Hwy 18, Mile Marker 167, Mississippi River
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1070, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4492
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360336622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460 |
| Current Penalty | $460 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $460 |
| 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 | 19150052 A02 | 07/03/1990 | 07/23/1990 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150099 E01 | 07/03/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150099 G01 | 07/03/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150099 H | 07/03/1990 | 07/30/1990 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19150007 A02 | 07/03/1990 | 07/23/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19150007 C01 | 07/02/1990 | 07/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19150115 A01 | 07/03/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 15, 1990, Employee #1, a port captain at a work site at mile 167 on the Mississippi River near Donaldsonville, LA, was working with a small crew on the motor vessel "Mr. Fern." Another motor vessel, the "Gloria A" was docked alongside 6 to 8 ft away, depending on wave action. Employee #1 walked from the "Mr. Fern" onto the first deck of the "Gloria A," where he stood on a cover on top of a lube oil tank that was built into her hull. Metal sawing and burning work were in process on the second deck and front of "Mr. Fern," on the side facing Employee #1. Sparking occurred from the burning operation followed by a sudden flash and brief explosion in the "Gloria A" lube tank. The flash blew the cover off the tank and threw Employee #1 into the air and against the overhang of the second deck, inflicting internal injuries and fractures. Although he was not severely burned, Employee #1 died. There was no fire or explosion after the initial flash. The "Gloria A" sank in the river up to its wheelhouse. The exact cause of the explosion is not known. The lube tank was vented above deck on the outside of the "Gloria A" and the explosion may have been caused by a spark contacting tank vapors. Oxygen and LEL meter readings had been taken earlier on "Mr. Fern"; there was 21 1/2 percent oxygen and zero LEL.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, COVER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, OIL TANK, EXPLOSION, METAL SAW, SPARK, BOAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110423837 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |