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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300395993 - Triple "G" Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Triple "G" Services, Inc.
221 Walker Road
Belle Chase, LA 70037
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 363, Belle Chase, LA 70037
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361127210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 06/20/1997 | 06/26/1997 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a crane mounted on a work barge. Employees #2 and #3 were cutting and welding on an oil production barge close to the work barge. Six oil storage tanks were mounted on a concrete deck on the oil production barge, which had been sunk at the location for 30 years. An explosion occurred inside a barge compartment near the welding that knocked down one oil tank and caused another one to ignite. The force of the explosion went upward, but Employees #1 through #3 sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Apparently crude oil had leaked through the concrete deck into the barge compartment; testing had not revealed the presence of any flammable substances.
Keywords: LEAK, BARGE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, OIL TANK, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300395993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300395993 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 300395993 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |