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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311523906 - Team Industrial Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Team Industrial Services Inc
8100 Big Lake Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Mailing Address:
200 Herman Dr, Alvin, TX 77511
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 333999/All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100558006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/29/2008 | 08/22/2008 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/20/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 21, 2008, Employee #1 was working with a company making a third attempt, third day, to repair leaks in valve of pipe. Over the previous days, repair attempts were made and pressurized test were conducted. The crew that the employee was working with cut the capped end from the pipe. This pipe consisted (primarily) of a 25-ft-long, 18-in.-diameter pipe with another piece welded to it to form an L shape. This second piece was approximately 8 ft long and 12 in. in diameter. As the crew was cutting/machining the cap off the end of the 12 in. piece of pipe the cap blew off because the pipe was still pressurized from the test that had been done the previous day. Employee #1 was killed. A coworker was seriously injured. The cutting was done without first checking to ensure that the pipe was depressurized. (The original form did not include the nonfatal injury on an injury line.)
Keywords: VALVE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311523906 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |