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Inspection: 304476187 - Brunt Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 304476187
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 05/10/2002

Site Address:
Brunt Construction
1115 W. 28th Ave.
Covington, LA 70433

Mailing Address:
638 W.Railroad Ave., Independence, LA 70443

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/01/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 02/23/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100553221
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 1 10
Current Violations 9 1 10
Initial Penalty $23,700 $0 $0 $250 $0 $23,950
Current Penalty $14,800 $0 $0 $200 $0 $15,000
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 19101200 F05 I 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $1,050 $1,200 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 01002 Serious 19260020 B01 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $1,300 $1,500 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 01003 Serious 19260020 B02 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $1,300 $1,500 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 01004 Serious 19260021 B05 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $2,200 $4,200 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 01005 Serious 19260350 A08 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $2,200 $4,200 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
6. 01006 Serious 19260350 A10 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $1,050 $1,200 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
7. 01007 Serious 19260350 A11 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $2,200 $4,200 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
8. 01008 Serious 19260403 B02 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $1,300 $1,500 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
9. 01009 Serious 19260407 B 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $2,200 $4,200 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  
10. 02001 Other 19100178 L01 I 11/07/2002 11/20/2002 $200 $250 $0 12/03/2002 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552537
Event: 05/10/2002
Explosive gases within a container ignited killing two

On May 10, 2002, an oxygen-acetylene cutting rig was stored overnight in an unventilated SeaLand shipping container. All the valves on the cylinders and the torch were left open overnight, and the gases filled the container with an explosive gas mixture. A nonintrinsically safe incandescent light and switch were installed within the container. The gas mixture exploded when the light was turned on the following morning, resulting in the death of two employees and the hospitalization of a third.

Keywords: OXYGEN, CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, GAS, EXPLOSION, VALVE, GAS LEAK, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304476187 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
2 304476187 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
3 304476187 Fatality Amputation Occupation not reported
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