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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101477578 - Vernon Mckinney, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Vernon Mckinney, Inc.
4045 Scenic Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Mailing Address:
10422 South Choctaw, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360336119 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #5 were fatally injured when a released vapor cloud ignited and exploded, destroying the building where Employee #1 was reporting the gas release by telephone. Employee #5 was passing by the area in a pickup truck when the blast engulfed his vehicle in flame. Employee #2 was knocked down from the blast and injured his back. Employee #3 received an ear laceration requiring sutures. Employee #4 suffered a fracture of the small finger when he jammed it while descending stairs. Employee #6 received medical attention to remove glass from his eye.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, PICKUP TRUCK, EYE, FINGER, BACK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101477578 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101477578 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Occupation not reported |