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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302396171 - Blue Water Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Blue Water Constructors, Inc.
1012 Beauchamp Street
Greenville, MS 38701
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55482, Houston, TX 77255
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/28/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed: 07/31/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101361699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,025 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $13,525 |
| Current Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $8,100 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/23/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/30/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260352 C | 10/23/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/30/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/23/2000 | 11/02/2000 | $2,400 | $525 | $0 | 10/30/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 10/23/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 10/30/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 A | 10/23/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/30/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 2, 2000, Employees #1 and three coworkers were on a crew retiring a section of pipe. In the morning, they successfully removed a section of pipe. During the afternoon, they were preparing to weld a metal cap onto a portion of the pipe. The welders had lined up the cap and were waiting on the signal to proceed from the competent person supervising the operation. The supervisor tested for the presence of natural gas inside the pipe. Although natural gas was detected, he did not stop the operation nor did he remove the crew from the excavation. Employee #1 struck the arc and the gas exploded into flames, burning him and the three coworkers. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and was later transferred to a facility in Houston, where he died on June 6, 2000.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, DISMANTLING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302396171 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |