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Inspection: 1139163.015 - Southcross Energy Gp, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi
Site Address:
Southcross Energy Gp, Llc
224 Levein Road
Woodsboro, TX 78393
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1255, Woodsboro, TX 78393
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2016
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1080624 | ||
| Inspection | 1141585 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1140865 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1145304 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $49,884 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,884 |
| Current Penalty | $12,471 | $0 | $0 | $24,942 | $0 | $37,413 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/07/2016 | $12,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 12/06/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 10/07/2016 | $12,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 12/06/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 10/07/2016 | $12,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 12/06/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 10/07/2016 | $12,471 | $12,471 | $0 | 12/06/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/07/2016 | $12,471 | $0 | $0 | 12/06/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on April 12, 2016, Employee #1 was assisting coworkers with a pipe line hot tap installation. As they installed the barred tee (pig bars) in the pr essurized gas pipeline, an equipment failure occurred. Part of the tool blew off as a result of the release of high pressure gas and struck Employee #1, who was killed.
Keywords:compressed gas, equipment failure, explosion, flying object, pipeline, pressure piping, struck by
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1139163.015 | Fatality | Construction inspectors |