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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456910.015 - M.P.G. Pipeline Contractors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
M.P.G. Pipeline Contractors, Llc
2400 Us Highway 281
Blanco, TX 78606
Mailing Address:
16770 Imperial Valley Suite 105, Houston, TX 77060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2020
Emphasis: L:Oilgas
Case Closed: 08/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1535585 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $34,699 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,699 |
| Current Penalty | $20,819 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,819 |
| 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 | 19100022 A03 | 07/14/2020 | 08/03/2020 | $6,940 | $11,566 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II B | 07/14/2020 | 08/07/2020 | $8,096 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C05 I | 07/14/2020 | 08/07/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/14/2020 | 08/03/2020 | $5,783 | $9,639 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a pipeline contractor, was engaged in maintenance work, looking for the source of a fluid leaking from a front end loader. The loader was parked with its bucket resting on a raised mat/dock. The employee loosened the first hydraulic hose to access the second hose, which was leaking. As he started to loosen the second hose, the bucket fell/descended, and he was pinned between the loader arm that was holding the bucket and the loader frame. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Equipment Failure, Falling Object, Frame, Front End Loader, Hose, Hydraulic Fluid, Hydraulic Line, Leak, Maintenance, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456910.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |