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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1922103 - Nalco Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Nalco Chemical Company
Mile 126 River Rd
Norco, LA 70079
Mailing Address:
3501 Chateau Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900664095 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 19, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 11 AM, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE REMOVING A SCREEN FROM THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF A PIPING SYSTEM. THE PIPING FLANGES WERE BROKEN ON THE DOWN SIDE OF A 4 INCH BLOCK VALVE THAT WAS NOT SEATING PROPERLY. WATER CAME RUSHING OUT OF THE BROKEN FLANGES, FOLLOWED BY LIQUID GASOLINE. THE GASOLINE VAPORS TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 225 FEET TO AN AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES #5-8 WERE WORKING, WITH WELDING EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION. THE WELDING EQUIPMENT IGNITED THE GASOLINE VAPORS, CAUSING A LARGE FIRE AT THE FIRST STAGE ACCUMULATOR STRUCTURE, WHERE EMPLOYEES #3 AND 4 WERE WORKING. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #8 WERE BURNED.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PIPE, GASOLINE, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1922103 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |