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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1359443.015 - Pumpco Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: San Antonio Area Office
Site Address:
Pumpco Incorporated
Sand Hills Pipeline Mlv 11 8270 Sutton Cr #406
Sonora, TX 76950
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 742, Giddings, TX 78942
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2018
Emphasis: P:Trench, N:Trench, L:Constr6, L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 05/28/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1400433 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1359926 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1359970 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1365177 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 05/09/2019 | 05/28/2019 | $0 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on November 10, 2018, two employees were performing ditching operations in an area which was not identified by ground surface markings. While performing the ditching operations on a new pipeline, an existing 20 inch natural gas pipeline was struck. In the resulting explosion and fire, Employee #1 suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns on 70% of his body, mostly on his back side as he was running away from the scene. He was airlifted to a regional burn center. Employee #2 suffered burns on 10% of his body but did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Ditch, Explosion, Fire, Natural Gas, Pipeline, Trench Digger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1359443.015 | 19 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |