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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314772526 - Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. Lp
177 Hwy 3142
Hahnville, LA 70057
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 325120/Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102656766 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 02/03/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 B | 02/03/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 5, 2011, Employee #1 was clearing an ice plug from a 0.125-in. sample line on a pressurized bottle. Employee #2 was standing adjacent to him. As Employee #1 removed the ice plug, the bottle rupture and ejected debris at both employees. Employee #1 was the closest to the ruptured bottle and was struck in the head. He sustained traumatic injuries that killed him. Employee #2 suffered facial cuts from the flying debris. He was transported to a hospital, where he received several stitches on his face in the emergency room and was then released.
Keywords: HEAD, CYLINDER, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314772526 | Fatality | Concussion | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 314772526 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Chemical technicians |