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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3015021 - North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation
4600 Block Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1529, Wilmington, NC 28402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4923
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1988
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,640 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 10/22/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 11/09/1987 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 10/22/1987 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 11/09/1987 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 01/18/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 11/09/1987 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/16/1987 | 01/18/1988 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 11/09/1987 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A GAS MAIN WAS BROKEN BY A CONSTRUCTION CREW LAYING SEWER LINES. A GAS COMPANY REPAIR CREW RESPONDED. WHILE DIGGING WITH A BACKHOE, THE REPAIR CREW RUPTURED AN ADJACENT WATER MAIN. BOTH GAS AND WATER WERE LEAKING. THE WATER WAS TURNED OFF AND WATER PUMPS WERE BROUGHT IN TO PUMP THE WATER OUT OF THE HOLE. THE PUMPS BEING USED TO REMOVE THE WATER WERE GASOLINE DRIVEN (SPARK PRODUCING). THE GAS IGNITED, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION THAT KILLED ONE WORKER AND INJURED EIGHTEEN OTHERS. NO ONE HAD TURNED OFF THE GAS BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE REPAIR.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK, REPAIR, NATURAL GAS, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 3015021 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 3015021 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 3015021 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |