Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114639065 - Brasel & Sims Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Brasel & Sims Construction Co
I-80, Milepost 83
Green River, WY 82935
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 490, Lander, WY 82520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Constr
Case Closed: 07/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362318032 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 B02 | 06/03/1994 | 07/20/1994 | $625 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 06/03/1994 | 07/20/1994 | $625 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar D-9 with a ripper bar. Employee #2 was preparing to pick up dirt and transport the dirt to another location with a scraper. When the ripper bar ruptured a high pressure, 10-inch natural gas collector line the escaping natural gas contacted an ignition source and exploded. Employees #1 and #2 were incinerated and killed by the resulting fireball.
Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114639065 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Grader, dozer and scraper operators | ||
| 2 | 114639065 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |
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