Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305959926 - Breaux'S Bay-Craft, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305959926

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 06/26/2003

Site Address:
Breaux'S Bay-Craft, Inc.
7810 Danielle Rd.
Loreauville, LA 70601

Mailing Address:
Po Box 306, Loreauville, LA 70552

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3732

NAICS: 336612/Boat Building

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/02/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554203

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	5A0001	10/02/2003	10/15/2003	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552941

Event: 06/25/2003

Employee struck by the hatch of a saddle tank

At 11:50 a.m. on June 25, 2003, Employee #1, working as a welder and cutter, was pressure testing a saddle tank. In the process of pressure testing the saddle tank Employee #1 was seen placing his head between the second and third bars of the railing, looking down at the pressure gauge. The pressure gauge was located above and next to hatch. As Employee #1 leaned over to read the air gauge an explosion occurred, the hatch of the saddle tank was blown completely off of the tank. It appears that the hatch hit Employee #1 on the arm and face area before going through the metal roof of the building approximately fifty to sixty feet above the saddle tank work area. Employee #1 died from his injuries received to the face and arm areas.

Keywords: HATCH, WORK RULES, WORK STATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, FACE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305959926			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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