Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2559375 - Northern Pipeline Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 2559375

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 08/22/1986

Site Address:
Northern Pipeline Construction Co.
11457 N. 24th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85029

Mailing Address:
11049 N. 22nd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85029

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/09/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360613780
Referral	900104407	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$810	$0	$0	$0	$0	$810
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	230403 A	09/29/1986	10/16/1986	$810	$810	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Other	19260103 A01	09/29/1986	10/02/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14565766

Event: 08/20/1986

EMPLOYEE BECAME ILL WHEN HE INHALED NATURAL GAS

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN A NATURAL GAS LINE, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OVERCOME BY GAS FUMES. HE WAS TRYING TO PLUG A HALF-INCH ABS PLASTIC GAS LINE WHICH WAS LOCATED IN A HOLE TWO FEET DEEP AND 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED BY A CO-WORKER AND PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2559375			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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