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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1923937 - Area Pipe Inspection Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Area Pipe Inspection Inc
Lake Palourde By Pass Rd
Amelia, LA 70340
Mailing Address:
Po Box 249, Amelia, LA 70340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360639603 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE IN A PIPE STORAGE YARD TESTING AN OILFIELD CASING. THE CASING WAS 46 FEET, 3 INCHES LONG, 9 5/8 INCHES IN DIAMETER (O.D.), WEIGHED 53.5 POUNDS PER FOOT AND WAS GRADE LS 125. THEY WERE USING A MCFARLAND P68 HYDROSTATIC TESTING UNIT. WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS BROUGHT UP TO 11,300 PSI, THE CASING SPLIT APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET LONG AT THE SEAM. THE PIPE JUMPED SIDEWAYS APPROXIMATELY 24 FEET, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD, EMPLOYEE #2 ACROSS THE BACK AND LANDING ACROSS EMPLOYEE #3'S LOWER LEGS. THERE WAS A 3/8 INCH STEEL ALLOY SAFETY CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND ONE END OF THE PIPE. THE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE CASING BROKE THE CHAIN AND ALLOWED THE CASING TO SPLIT.
Keywords: HEAD, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, BROKEN CHAIN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1923937 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1923937 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1923937 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported |