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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115519548 - Swinerton & Walberg Co
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Swinerton & Walberg Co
Pgt Compressor Station
Rosalia, WA 99170
Mailing Address:
580 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361226483 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 1550017003 | 09/08/1993 | 08/18/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 1550041009 | 09/08/1993 | 08/18/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to repair a 34 in. gas transmission line containing an explosive mixture of natural gas and oxygen. When Employee #1 introduced an ignition source from the arc of his welding rod, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns and a perforated colon.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, SPARK, BURN, REPAIR, NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE, OXYGEN, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115519548 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |