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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1918069 - Petroleum Cleaning Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Petroleum Cleaning Service Inc
Mile 38 Mississippi Gulf Outlet
Hopedale, LA 70043
Mailing Address:
Po Box 29069, New Orleans, LA 70189
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360550321 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 19150013 A02 | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150013 B | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19150007 A02 | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19150007 C01 | 01/22/1985 | 01/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH 4 WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A FUEL BARGE WHICH LAST CONTAINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. EMPLOYEES 1 AND 2 WERE EMPLOYED BY KARNO LABOR SERVICES. THEY WERE WORKING IN THE #4 STARBOARD COMPARTMENT OF THE BARGE, USING HAND TOOLS (NON-ELECTICAL). AT APPROXIMATELY 9 PM ON DECEMBER 26, 1984, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE #4 STARBOARD COMPARTMENT WHILE EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2 WERE PRESENT. THEY WERE BOTH KILLED. EMPLOYEES # 3 AND 4 WERE ON DECK ASSISTING THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE INJURED. EMPLOYEES #3 AND 4 WERE EMPLOYED BY PETROLEUM CLEANING SERVICE, INC.
Keywords: BARGE, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1918069 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1918069 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |