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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1539666.015 - Bobcat Contracting, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Bobcat Contracting, Llc.
14714 Fm 2756
Farmersville, TX 75442
Mailing Address:
1721 Hcr 3106, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1781152 | ||
| Inspection | 1539646 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1539651 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,653 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,653 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/16/2021 | 01/13/2022 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 01/10/2022 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on June 28, 2021, an employee prepared to launch a pig (device used for various tasks in a pipeline) into a natural gas pipe to clean the pipe. While working, an explosion occurred, and the employee was struck and killed by the pig.
Keywords: Cleaning, Explosion, Natural Gas, Pipe, Pipeline, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1539666.015 | 23 | M | Fatality |