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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103303236 - Murphy Brothers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Murphy Brothers Inc.
Route 51
Elwin, IL 62532
Mailing Address:
3150 Fifth Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/14/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360686380 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,913 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,913 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260059 E01 I | 11/17/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $574 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 11/17/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260350 A01 | 11/17/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $574 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 11/17/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260350 J | 11/17/1992 | 11/20/1992 | $765 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:55 a.m. on October 9, 1992, Employee #1 was excavating alongside a natural gas pipeline. The line had been installed in 1940 using a presser. The coupling that connected the sections of pipeline was supposed to have been located and welded solid. However, one coupling had been missed and came apart under 624 psi of pressure. The ensuing explosion struck Employee #1 and killed him.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103303236 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |