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Inspection: 1341157.015 - American Pipeline And Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
American Pipeline And Construction, Llc
Vj Ranch Cr 300
Mentone, TX 79754
Mailing Address:
3611 E. Highway 158, Midland, TX 79706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1374058 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $744 | $0 | $12,678 |
| Current Penalty | $11,934 | $0 | $0 | $744 | $0 | $12,678 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 I | 02/14/2019 | 03/07/2019 | $7,956 | $7,956 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 02/14/2019 | 03/07/2019 | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/14/2019 | 03/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 D01 III | 02/14/2019 | 03/07/2019 | $744 | $744 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on August 22, 2018 , Employees #1, #2 and a coworker were dewaterin g a previously pressurized line. When the pressurized line was being removed by the employees, residual and stored energy was then unknowingly released, and re sulted in an explosive decompression event. Following the impact from the prope lled water line, Employees #1 and #2 both sustained (struck by) injuries, e.g., broken bones and lacerations, resulting from the incident and were each hospital ized for approximately two days.
Keywords:blunt force, blunt force trauma, compressed air, contact, energized, explosion, flying object, fracture, laceration, pressure piping, pressure release, struck by, tag, water pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1341157.015 | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |||
| 2 | 1341157.015 | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |