Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302112396 - Utility Constructors Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Constructors Inc.
Wespark Blvd. & Strawflower Court
Romeoville, IL 60441
Mailing Address:
1766 Armitage Court, Addison, IL 60101
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200032027 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/26/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 08/26/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 08/26/1999 | 08/31/1999 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was responding to the scene of a natural gas line fire and explosion. Apparently, a contractor had been engaged in directional boring without uncovering the buried gas lines and he struck and ruptured a 4 in. natural gas line. Employee #1, part of a crew responding to the resulting explosion and fire, sustained serious injuries.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302112396 | Occupation Not Listed |
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