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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1922707 - Shell Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Shell Oil Company
Mile 126 River Rd
Norco, LA 70079
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10, Norco, LA 70079
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/03/1985
| 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 | 1922707 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1922707 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1922707 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |