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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301700209 - Q & D Construction, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Q & D Construction, Inc
14th & C St.
Sparks, NV 89431
Mailing Address:
1050 S. 21st Street, Sparks, NV 89431
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360242358 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 08/14/1997 | 08/18/1997 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 G01 III | 08/14/1997 | 08/19/1997 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was servicing and replacing a 2 in. gas main in a 4 ft hole. When he touched the polyethylene pipe, static electricity created a spark that ignited the natural gas in the hole. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns on his hands, forearms, and face.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, SPARK, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301700209 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |