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Inspection: 305961658 - Leo'S Diving And Marine Service Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 305961658
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 10/27/2003

Site Address:
Leo'S Diving And Marine Service Inc
29d4m26sn Lat, 89d9m53sw Long.
Venice, LA 70091

Mailing Address:
Po Box 430, Buras, LA 70041

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7389

NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/28/2003

Emphasis: S:Small Businesses

Case Closed: 09/30/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100554492
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 19100420 A 02/13/2004 03/11/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002A Other 19100421 C01 02/13/2004 02/23/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002B Other 19100421 C03 02/13/2004 02/26/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002C Other 19100421 D02 02/13/2004 02/26/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01003A Other 19100422 C01 I 02/13/2004 03/03/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 01003B Other 19100422 C02 02/13/2004 03/03/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 01004 Other 19100430 B01 02/13/2004 02/26/2004 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553121
Event: 10/24/2003
One Employee killed and two employees burned in explosion

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on October 24, 2003, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were three members of a four man crew working to repair a 4-in. natural gas intra-field transfer line (900 psi). The line had developed a pinhole leak. The outer coating on the line had become damaged and had fallen off, allowing barnacles to develop on the exposed pipe surface. Employee #1 was the diver and Employees #2 and #3 remained on deck. Employee #1 was using a hatchet to remove the barnacles when the line ruptured, releasing the natural gas. The crew was using a gasoline powered air compressor, located on deck. As the natural gas escaped the water, it ignited resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 was killed while underwater by the explosion. Employees #2 and #3 were severely burned and were transported by helicopter to a local hospital and hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DIVING, EXPLOSION, BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, NATURAL GAS, LOCKOUT, GAS LEAK, DIVER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305961658 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 305961658 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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