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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2309136 - Acadiana Workover Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Acadiana Workover Service Inc.
6 Mi. North Of Hwy 190
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2673, Lafayette, LA 70502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900897729 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH 4, AN OIL WELL SERVICING CREW, WERE CIRCULATING SALT WATER THROUGH A WELL AND INTO THE MUD TANK. THE AREA WAS ENCLOSED BY TREES, AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 90'S WITH VERY HIGH HUMIDITY. ONE OF THE MEN NOTICED A VAPOR CLOUD AROUND THE MUD TANK AND YELLED FOR THE MUD PUMP TO BE TURNED OFF. THE VAPORS WERE TAKEN INTO THE MUD PUMP BREATHER ON TOP OF THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ERRATICALLY AND SPARK. AN EXPLOSION RESULTED, CAUSING THE FOUR EMPLOYEES TO BE HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.
Keywords: VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, OIL WELL SERVICING, SPARK, OIL RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2309136 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2309136 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2309136 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2309136 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |