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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1171815.015 - Questar Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Questar Gas Company
3800 Sunset Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Mailing Address:
1005 D Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/23/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1128292 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Unclass | 19260651 C02 | 01/05/2017 | 02/01/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19260651 H01 | 01/05/2017 | 02/01/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Unclass | 19260651 K01 | 01/05/2017 | 02/01/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Unclass | 19260651 K02 | 01/05/2017 | 02/01/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on August 22, 2016, Employee #1 was using a sand spade digging a hole to hand trace a trace wire. The trace wire is used to magnetically trace a pipeline. Employee #1 was found lying on the ground on his stomach with his upper body in the hole which was 47 inches deep and filled with water. He slipped into the hole head first and was unable to push himself out. Employee #1 drowned.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Asphyxiated, Caught In, Drown, Excavation, Suffocated
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1171815.015 | 40 | M | Fatality | Installers And Repairers |