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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1326636.015 - Lochridge-Priest, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Lochridge-Priest, Inc.
1507 W. Main St.
Gatesville, TX 76528
Mailing Address:
2901 Industrial Blvd E, Waco, TX 76705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2018
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 12/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1352509 | ||
| Inspection | 1326648 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1326163 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1332836 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1333707 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| Current Penalty | $12,934 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,934 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/16/2018 | 12/17/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on June 26, 2018, Employees #1 through #6, employed by a heating and air conditioning contractor, were working at a multiemployer construction project, an addition to a hospital. One employee was working on vent pipes on the roof near the hospital's central utility plant. Others were in the utility plant's boiler room and purging air from gas lines. They did not use a combustible gas detector, instead relying on their sense of smell to detect the odorant in natural gas. There was an explosion of natural gas. One employee was struck by debris from the explosion and thrown into a wall. Others incurred other injuries. This incident resulted in one employee being killed and five requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Boiler, Construction, Explosion, Natural Gas, Nose, Purging, Struck Against, Struck By, Venting, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1326636.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | |
| 2 | 1326636.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | |
| 3 | 1326636.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | |
| 4 | 1326636.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | |
| 5 | 1326636.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | |
| 6 | 1326636.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |