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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14595615 - Northern Pipeline Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Northern Pipeline Construction Co
4301 North 87th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85037
Mailing Address:
11049 North 22nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360579023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | R4130636 A | 09/12/1984 | 09/19/1984 | $0 | $0 | $900 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSPECTING OR SURVEYING NATURAL GAS LINES. HE INADVERTENTLY CUT THROUGH A 5/8 INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS LINE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH A CLAMP TO THE PRESSURIZED LINE, HE HAD TO POSITION HIMSELF WITH HIS HEAD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 FEET DEEP BY 18 INCH WIDE HOLE HE HAD DUG. THE HOLE HAD FILLED WITH NATURAL GAS AND HE WAS ASPHYXIATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED FROM HOLE BY THE HOME OWNER, WHO NOTED THE STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN THE HOUSE.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, PPE, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14595615 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |