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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1138100.015 - Keller Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Keller Construction, Inc.
Highway 162
Maryville, IL 62062
Mailing Address:
22 Illini Drive, Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2016
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1079064 | Yes | Yes |
| Referral | 1079298 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1086524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 07/27/2016 | 10/05/2017 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/18/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on April 6, 2016, Employee #1 operated a Caterpillar Reclaimer/Mixer (Model Number RM350B, Serial Number CATRM350EAXW00297) over an existing gravel roadway to grade a new entrance for a multi-housing sub-division. The Reclaimer/Mixer was able to cut into the ground a maximum of 18-inches. The machine struck an underground 10-inch diameter high pressure natural gas line creating a 9 inch long by 3 inch wide hole. The natural gas ignited. Other employees were working in the area at the time of the incident. Employee #1 was burned on the back and arms and died from injuries.
Keywords: Heat, Mixer, Natural Gas, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Pressure Piping, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1138100.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |