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Inspection: 110337177 - Exxon Company, Usa

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 110337177
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 12/26/1989

Site Address:
Exxon Company, Usa
4045 Scenic Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70814

Mailing Address:
Pob 551, Baton Rouge, LA 70814

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/25/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/09/1993


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360336127
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $3,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,000
Current Penalty $3,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,000
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 19100151 C 04/30/1990 05/03/1990 $500 $500 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19101028 G01 IV 04/30/1990 05/03/1990 $700 $700 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19101028 I04 I 04/30/1990 05/14/1990 $500 $500 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19101200 G02 IC 04/30/1990 06/10/1990 $400 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19101200 G02 II 04/30/1990 06/10/1990 $600 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19101200 G02 III 04/30/1990 06/10/1990 $300 $300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 514687
Event: 12/24/1989
Six employees injured, two killed in vapor cloud explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 110337177 Occupation Not Listed
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