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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1387398 - Barnard & Burk Plant Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Barnard & Burk Plant Services Inc
C F Industries Inc Hwy 70
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Mailing Address:
P O Box 15648, Baton Rouge, LA 70895
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559967 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were engaged in a turnaround operation at a fertilizer manufacturing plant. They were standing on a work platform at a height of approximately 20 ft, removing an 18 in. diameter manway cover on the east monoethylamine stripper in Ammonia Plant #2. The top manway cover on the east stripper had already been removed and they were using a #5 spline drive, #3913 air-operated impact wrench to open the bottom manway cover. They had removed all but one of the bolts when there was a sudden flash fire and explosion. Employee #1 suffered broken bones and suffered second-degree burns over 60 percent of his body. He was killed. Employee #2 suffered minor burns on his arms and legs. The source of ignition is not known.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, MANHOLE COVER, AMMONIA, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1387398 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1387398 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |