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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307602524 - Baker Energy
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Baker Energy
Gibson Humphrey Production Facilities
Gibson, LA 70356
Mailing Address:
1024 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100555952 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 VIC | 07/08/2005 | 07/14/2005 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:35 a.m. on May 21, 2005, three employees were welding a 4-inch pipe that was attached to a 1,000 lb ground storage tank. The tank was empty and had been pressure washed, but previously contained oil. As Employees #1, #2, and #3 were welding, an explosion occurred. All three employees were hospitalized and treated for second-and third-degree burns. The accident investigation revealed that although the storage tank was pressure washed, the piping connected to the storage tank had not been cleaned.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, LUBRICATING FLUID, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307602524 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers | ||
| 2 | 307602524 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers | ||
| 3 | 307602524 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers |