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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: 1788690.015 - Coserv Gas, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Coserv Gas, Ltd.
Adjacent 6555 Cross Timbers Rd Fm 1171
Flower Mound, TX 75077
Mailing Address:
7701 S Stemmons Freeway, Corinth, TX 76210
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2024
Emphasis: L:Constr6, L:Oilgas
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2234530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,720 |
| Current Penalty | $39,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,720 |
| 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 | 05/14/2025 | 06/05/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/14/2025 | 06/05/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/14/2025 | 06/05/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 B04 II | 05/14/2025 | 06/05/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | 06/05/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 5:57 p.m. on November 15, 2024, an employee working as a construction laborer for a natural gas distributor was working with two coworkers in an excavation. The crew was tapping into the current pressurized gas line to add additional lines. While tapping the line, the employee was struck in face by a piece of tooling from the equipment. The employee died from head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Face, Flying Object, Head, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Installing, Laborer, Lack of Work Procedures, Metal Pipe, Natural Gas, Pipeline, Pressure, Projectile, Struck By, Undrgrd Installation, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1788690.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |