Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103236998 - Great Plains Pipeline Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Great Plains Pipeline Construction, Inc.
1/4 Mi. North Of Rts 127 & 722
Castine, OH 45304
Mailing Address:
5214 Southeast Dr., P.O. Box 3950, Lubbock, TX 79452
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360119234 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was opening a 36 in. diameter pipe. The valve was under 1,230 psi and the valve body blew apart. Employee #1 was killed. The employer had no procedures for hydrostatic testing of pipes and had intended to exceed the rated 1,500 psi capacity of the valve. There was no guard or barrier to protect an employee in the event of pressurized valve failure. Investigation suspended due to OPS jurisdiction.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103236998 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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