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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100350792 - H.M. Young Drilling & Blasting
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
H.M. Young Drilling & Blasting
12080 Nw So. River Dr.
Medley, FL 33178
Mailing Address:
12230 Sw 207th Ter., Miami, FL 33177
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360534457 | ||
| Referral | 900900101 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE ON A "DAVEY" DRILL RIG, DRILLING A DOUBLE ROW OF 4 3/4 INCH HOLES TO HONEYCOMB LIMEROCK TO FACILITATE EXCAVATION BY BACKHOE. THEY PLANNED TO DIG A 16 FOOT DEEP TRENCH FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN 8 INCH SEWER LINE. THE DRILL STRUCK A 12 INCH NATURAL GAS MAIN WHICH WAS THOUGHT TO BE WELL CLEAR OF THE DRILLING AREA. AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE RESULTED. BOTH EMPLOYEES SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 70 TO 80% OF THEIR BODIES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE GAS MAIN HAD BEEN MORE EXACTLY LOCATED. THE LINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED MORE THAN 15 YEARS AGO.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100350792 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100350792 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |