Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101813236 - Monterey Montarery Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101813236

Report ID: 0625100

Date Opened: 01/13/1986

Site Address:
Monterey Montarery Construction Company
Brantley Dam Project 10 Miles Hwy 285
North Of Carlsbad, NM 88221

Mailing Address:
P O Box 2248, Carlsbad, NM 88221

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360546824

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14475388

Event: 01/10/1986

Employee killed when struck by exploding water tank

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 10, 1986, Employee #1 was walking around the end of a 2,000 gallon water tank. The tank was half full while water lines were being purged using 110 psi of air pressure. Due to an employee error, a valve to the plant lines had been closed and the valve to the water tank opened. The top half of the water tank become overpressurized and the end of the tank blew out, striking Employee #1. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, OPEN VALVE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PURGING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, WATER TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101813236			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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