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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 610478.015 - Golden Leaf Energy, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Golden Leaf Energy, Inc.
1225 Peters Road
Harvey, LA 70058
Mailing Address:
651 Leson Ct, Harvey, LA 70112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 521750 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100106 H07 I B | 02/21/2013 | 03/03/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 H07 III C | 02/21/2013 | 03/03/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 02/21/2013 | 03/03/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 C | 02/21/2013 | 03/03/2013 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on August 24, 2012, an employee was stirring 180 gallon mixture of Sulfuric Acid (30 gallons) and Methanol (150 gallons) with a piece of PVC pipe while in a cage tote. As the employee stirred the chemicals, a static electricity charge built up in the cage tote and the chemicals exploded causing a fire. The employees entire body was burned in the fire. The employee was killed
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Fire, Methyl Alcohol, Sulfuric Acid
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 610478.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Chemical engineers |