Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105673495 - C & V Utilities, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 105673495

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 10/09/1987

Site Address:
C & V Utilities, Inc.
700 Block Of London Blvd. & Green Streets
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Mailing Address:
1805 Benefit Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900312760	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	ARM001103 A	11/06/1987	11/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	19260050 D01	11/06/1987	11/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	19260152 A01	11/06/1987	11/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	19260152 D04	11/06/1987	11/10/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 692053

Event: 10/09/1987

Employee burned when he ignites gas explosion with cigarette

At approximately 8:44 a.m. on October 8, 1987, Employee #1 was preparing to clean around a C & P manhole in preparation for asphalt paving. As the foreman left the job site to get the asphalt, Employee #1 sat at the mouth of the manhole and flicked a cigarette lighter to light a cigarette. The natural gas fumes coming from the manhole were ignited and caused an explosion, burning the upper part of his body, arms, chest, and head. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, TORSO, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105673495			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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