Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1407085.015 - Dayton Lease & Pipeline Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1407085.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 06/07/2019

Site Address:
Dayton Lease & Pipeline Services, Inc.
5415 Avenue M
Santa Fe, TX 77510

Mailing Address:
2259 Highway 146, Dayton, TX 77535

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: 06/07/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1462862	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$11,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,934
Current Penalty	$5,967	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,967
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	19260651 G01 III	10/03/2019	10/23/2019	$5,967	$11,934	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 116984.015

Event: 06/06/2019

Two employees are burned in natural gas pipeline fire

At 6:15 p.m. on June 6, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 were repairing a natural gas pipe leak within an excavation. As the employees were performing the hot tap on the pipeline, a valve opened, causing a flash ignition of the gas and ensuing fire. There were several potential ignition sources within the excavation. The two employees were admitted to the hospital with burn to the face and arms.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Excavation, Explosion, Fire, Flash, Ignition, Natural Gas, Open Valve, Pipeline, Repair

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1407085.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Pipelayer
2	1407085.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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