Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110367810 - Brown & Root U.S.A., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Brown & Root U.S.A., Inc.
6524 S. Cooper
Arlington, TX 76017
Mailing Address:
3120 S. Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/30/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901563064 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19260059 G01 | 02/25/1993 | 03/02/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a lime mixer on a prepared road bed when the mixer blades contacted and ruptured an 8 in. gas utility line 8 in. below the road surface. Vapors from the gas line were ignited by heat from the mixer exhaust. Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns over 15 percent of his body while attempting to evacuate the mixer. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, MIXER BLADE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, MIXER, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, RUPTURE, PIPE, ROAD PAVING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110367810 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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