Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1402749.015 - Consumers Energy Company

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1402749.015

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 05/22/2019

Site Address:
Consumers Energy Company
3355 Antigua Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Mailing Address:
One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2019

Emphasis: P:Construction, N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 09/19/2019

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$9,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,700
Current Penalty	$4,850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,850
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	408.40931(2)	08/09/2019	08/19/2019	$3,500	$7,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	408.40933(2)	08/09/2019		$1,350	$2,700	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 117599.015

Event: 05/21/2019

Employee incurs burns after underground gas line was cut cau

At 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2019, Employee #1 was operating an excavator to uncover gas and electrical lines. The excavator bucket made contact with the gas line, puncturing it. Employee #1 then moved the bucket out of the way so the spotter, a coworker, could repair the gas line. An explosion occurred and Employee #1 was severely burned on the hands, arms and face. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Arm, Bucket , Burn, Electrical, Excavator, Explosion, Face, Fire, Gas, Hand, Hospital, Puncture, Repair

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1402749.015	31	M	Hospitalized injury		Excavating and loading machine operators

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