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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1425883 - Louisiana Swabbing Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Louisiana Swabbing Service Inc
Jules Broussard Rd
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Mailing Address:
Rt 2 Box 343, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/1985
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 09/30/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360671622 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19040002 A | 08/07/1985 | 08/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING IN THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK, ATTEMPING TO FILL TWO 55-GALLON DRUMS WITH DIESEL FUEL FROM A BULK STORAGE TANK. THE DRUM BEING FILLED EXPLODED, BLOWING OUT BOTH ENDS OF THE DRUM AND IGNITING THE VEHICLE AND EMPLOYEE #1. LAB RESULTS CONCLUDED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH GASOLINE. THE GASOLINE COULD HAVE BEEN IGNITED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY; OR EMPLOYEE #1 COULD HAVE LIT A CIGARETTE.
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1425883 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |