Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305962045 - Aumiller'S Petroleum Equipment, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305962045

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 11/25/2003

Site Address:
Aumiller'S Petroleum Equipment, Inc.
17681 Hwy 190
Port Barre, LA 70577

Mailing Address:
908 Egret St., Lake Charles, LA 70615

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/25/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100554542

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,000
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	19100147 D03	03/25/2004	04/01/2004	$900	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	03/25/2004	03/25/2004	$100	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200553147

Event: 11/20/2003

Employee killed by gasoline exposure

On November 13, 2003, Employee #1, an employee of Aumiller's Petroleum Equipment, Inc. was repairing a shear valve on a fuel dispenser at a self-service gas station in Port Barre, LA., when he was sprayed with gasoline. He continued to work on the fuel dispenser for another 2 hours. Employee #1 went to the bathroom where he was found laying on the floor. He was conscious but could only move one side of his body. Local EMS arrived and transported the employee to Opelousas General Hospital. Employee #1 died two days later.

Keywords: REPAIR, VALVE, SPILL, GASOLINE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305962045			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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