Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127021343 - Ameritech
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Ameritech
8240 Deerwood Crt
Clarkston, MI 48348
Mailing Address:
444 Michigan Ave Room 450, Detroit, MI 48226
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/25/2000
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,425 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| 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 | 4084011401 | 02/09/1999 | 02/12/1999 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 04/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084062603 | 02/09/1999 | 02/12/1999 | $240 | $300 | $0 | 04/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4084093301 | 02/09/1999 | 02/12/1999 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 04/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084185106 | 02/09/1999 | 02/12/1999 | $420 | $525 | $0 | 04/06/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 4084093302 | 02/09/1999 | 02/12/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/06/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
An employee was in a 1.1-meter-deep trench. A 16-millimeter-diameter plastic natural gas line was located in the trench. She had spliced a telephone service line and was using a torch to seal the shrink-wrap around the splice. The torch apparently ignited the natural gas, and the resulting explosion severely burned the employee. She was hospitalized for her injuries.
Keywords: BURN, TELECOM WORK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, NATURAL GAS, TRENCH, TORCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127021343 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |
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