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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1772386.015 - M.P.G. Pipeline Contractors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
M.P.G. Pipeline Contractors, Llc
Access #3 (Tar 91) Ci Side, Near Station # 12375+00 Nearest Intersection Cr 133 & Cr 142
Sweeny, TX 77480
Mailing Address:
16770 Imperial Valley Dr Ste 105, Houston, TX 77060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2205941 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 |
| Current Penalty | $33,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,100 |
| 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 | 02/21/2025 | 03/13/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 03/07/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260351 B02 | 02/21/2025 | 03/03/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 03/07/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 2:49 p.m. on August 27, 2024, Employee #1 was working at an elevated position welding a 20-inch pipe. The employee was preparing to connect the welding rod to the stinger when he was suddenly shocked. Witnesses reported that the employee's body locked up upon attachment of the rod to the stinger, and they were unable to remove the stinger from his hand until the welding machine was turned off. The employee was electrocuted and later died from the injuries.
Keywords: Electric Arc, Electrocuted, Hand, Pipe, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1772386.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |