Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101600948 - Merrell Lease Service Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101600948

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 12/19/1986

Site Address:
Merrell Lease Service Co.
N. Of Amoco Karon Gp Fm 1358, 6 Mi. E. Of
Oakville, TX 78060

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 865, Three Rivers, TX 78071

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/24/1986

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 04/24/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900701020	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$250
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	02/05/1987	02/25/1987	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260021 B06 I	02/05/1987	02/25/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	02/05/1987	02/17/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19040002 A	02/05/1987	02/17/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	19260050 B	02/05/1987	02/25/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02004	Other	19260050 C	02/05/1987	02/25/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14401962

Event: 12/19/1986

Three injured in rupture of natural gas line

At approximately 10:35 a.m. on December 11, 1986, Employees #1 through #3 were in a 6 ft trench using a wheel pipe cutter to make the second cut on a 6 in. metal gas pipe that was to be replaced. The 900 psi pressure inside the pipe had supposedly been reduced at two points, and the section of pipe to be cut was between these two points. The first cut had been completed approximately 15 ft from the point of the second one, but when the employees cut into the pipe they felt the highly pressurized contents being released. As the employees exited the trench, the pipe ruptured, striking Employee #1 and knocking Employee #3 to the ground. Employee #1 sustained a broken back and Employee #2 was struck by flying dust and debris. Employees #2 and #3 suffered from minor cuts and foreign particles in the eyes.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, BACK, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, PIPELINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101600948	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101600948	Non Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Occupation not reported
3	101600948	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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