Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309085579 - Settoon Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309085579

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/19/2006

Site Address:
Settoon Construction, Inc.
1081 Hwy 70 South
Pierre Part, LA 70339

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 520, Pierre Part, LA 70339

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100556513

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
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	Serious	19150054 C	05/25/2006	06/01/2006	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200554384

Event: 04/18/2006

Six Employees Are Injured in Explosion of Gas in Barge

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 18, 2006, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 were performing demolition activities in a natural gas production barge. Employee #2 was breaking up the concrete surface of the barge to allow Employee #6 to cut the rebar reinforcement with an acetylene torch. Employee #5 was the supervisor directing the work. Employee #1 and Employee #3 were pumping water into the ballast tanks on the south end of the barge to flush out trapped mud, while Employees #2, #5 and #6 where working in the center portion of the production barge. Employee #6 was making a torch cut, when the trapped gas within the barge was ignited. Employees #2, #5 and #6 were thrown into the air. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were hospitalized with lacerations, and Employees #5 and #6 were hospitalized with fractures.

Keywords: BARGE, FRACTURE, ACETYLENE TORCH, DEMOLITION, GAS, EXPLOSION, LACERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309085579	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	309085579	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
3	309085579	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	309085579	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
5	309085579	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
6	309085579	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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