Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307602524 - Baker Energy

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307602524

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 05/23/2005

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100555952

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 200553899

Event: 05/21/2005

Three Employees Are Burned in Explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	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

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