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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302601422 - R & R Pipeline Construction & Repair, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
R & R Pipeline Construction & Repair, Inc.
Off County Road 15
Clarksville, AR 72830
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23112, Barling, AR 72923
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100260579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260352 I | 12/30/1999 | 01/06/2000 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/30/1999 | 01/06/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 12/30/1999 | 01/06/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 12/30/1999 | 01/06/2000 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/30/1999 | 01/06/2000 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 1999, Employees #1 and #2 were inside an approximately 8 ft by 14 ft 6 in. by 5 ft 7 in. deep bell hole excavation performing cutting operations on pipelines. Employee #2 cut a 4 in. pipeline that ran east/west, and teed into a 6 in. pipeline that ran north/south. After making the cut, water leaked out of the 6 in. pipeline, followed by a pocket of natural gas which ignited a fire. Employees #1 and #2 sustained second- and third-degree burns over their bodies. They were transported to the hospital, where Employee #1 died on July 30, 1999. At the time this report was written, Employee #2 remained in critical condition in the burn unit.
Keywords: BURN, EXCAVATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302601422 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302601422 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |