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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304479868 - Allen Foster Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Allen Foster Enterprises Inc.
1001 Washington St.
De Ridder, LA 70634
Mailing Address:
611 Bush Dr., Allen, TX 75013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/25/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100553494 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 19260350 F06 | 02/13/2003 | 02/20/2003 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260350 D01 | 02/13/2003 | 02/26/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260350 D02 | 02/13/2003 | 02/26/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260350 F03 | 02/13/2003 | 02/26/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/13/2003 | 03/12/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 H01 | 02/13/2003 | 03/12/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 23, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 used an acetylene/oxygen torch to cut sheet metal. Employee #1 stood near an enclosed box built into the side of the contractor's work trailer, waiting for Employee #2 to finish cutting a piece of sheet metal. As Employee #2 worked, sparks from his job ignited acetylene gas that was escaping from the enclosed box next to Employee #1. The resulting explosion blew the doors off the box. Employee #1 was killed when he was struck by one of the doors and by a piece of sheet metal. Employee #2 was struck by a small piece of metal and sustained lacerations, but he did not require hospitalization. An investigation revealed that acetylene was escaping from the box because a second hose was attached to the gas cylinder and was leaking acetylene.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ACETYLENE, GAS, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, GAS LEAK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304479868 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 304479868 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |