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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301993432 - Goex Clear Shot Powder Company

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge
Nr: 301993432Report ID: 0625700Open Date: 11/05/1998
Goex Clear Shot Powder Company
La. Hwy. 80
Minden, LA 71055 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 2892/Explosives
Mailing: P.O. Box 659, Doyline, LA 71023
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Health Close Conference:05/04/1999
Close Case:03/27/2000
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident100550342    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 13 3 2 18
Current Violations 5 3 8
Initial Penalty $50,400 $126,000 $0 $0 $0 $176,400
Current Penalty $29,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $29,500
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
Deleted 1. 01001 Serious 19100109 B01 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 2. 01002 Serious 19100119 E03 I 05/04/1999 05/13/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  3. 01003 Serious 19100119 F01 IIID 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $1,500 $3,000 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 4. 01004 Serious 19100119 F03 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 5. 01005 Serious 19100119 G01 I 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 6. 01006A Serious 19100119 J04 II 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 7. 01006B Serious 19100119 J05 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 8. 01006C Serious 19100119 J06 III 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 9. 01007A Serious 19100132 D01 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  10. 01007B Other 19100132 D02 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  11. 01008 Serious 19100147 C04 II 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $7,000 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 12. 01009 Serious 19100303 B01 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 13. 01010 Serious 19100303 B02 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 14. 01011 Serious 19100305 G01 III 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $1,200 $1,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 15. 01012 Serious 19100307 B 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $4,200 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  16. 01013A Serious 19101200 G02 II 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $7,000 $4,200 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  17. 01013B Serious 19101200 G02 IV 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  18. 02001A Serious 19100119 D01 III 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $7,000 $42,000 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  19. 02001B Serious 19100119 D01 IV 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  20. 02001C Serious 19100119 D01 V 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  21. 02001D Serious 19100119 D01 VI 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  22. 02001E Serious 19100119 D01 VII 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  23. 02001F Serious 19100119 F01 IIIA 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  24. 02002A Serious 19100119 L01 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $7,000 $42,000 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  25. 02002B Serious 19100119 L02 II 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  26. 02002C Serious 19100119 L02 III 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  27. 02002D Serious 19100119 L04 05/04/1999 07/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  28. 02002E Serious 19100119 L05 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
Deleted 29. 02003 Willful 19100119 M04 IV 05/04/1999 05/07/1999 $42,000 $42,000 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  30. 03001 Other 19101200 E01 I 05/04/1999 05/20/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision
  31. 03002 Other 19101200 E01 II 05/04/1999 05/20/1999 $0 $0 $0 06/28/1999 J - ALJ Decision

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 200550614Event: 11/05/1998Employee Killed In Explosion At Gunpowder Factory
Employee #1 was working at a gunpowder plant, unloading explosives in wheel mill bay #4 when an explosion occurred in wheel mill bay #5. The resulting fire quickly spread to his work area, which also exploded and burst into flames. Employee #1 was killed instantly.
Keywords: burn, explosives, fire, explosion, off loading, combustible dust
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 301993432 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported

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