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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1140865.015 - Galbraith Contracting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Galbraith Contracting, Inc.
224 Levein Road
Woodsboro, TX 78393
Mailing Address:
6659 Cr 1432, Aransas Pass, TX 78336
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2016
Emphasis: N:Trench, L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 06/13/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1082792 | ||
| Inspection | 1139163 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1141585 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1145304 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $46,143 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,143 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 10/07/2016 | $0 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/07/2016 | $10,000 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 10/07/2016 | $0 | $8,730 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 10/07/2016 | $10,000 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/07/2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on April 12, 2016, an employee was assisting a working crew. The crew was conducting a hot tap on a live gas line. The gas line was pressurized at approximately 5,500 kPa (kilopascals) (800 psi). An explosion occurred, and the employee sustained injuries from flying debris over his entire body. He was killed.
Keywords: Compressed Gas, Construction, Explosion, Lockout/Tagout, Pipeline, Pressure Piping, Struck By, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1140865.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |