Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303346522 - Associated Pipeline Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303346522

Report ID: 0317700

Date Opened: 10/11/2001

Site Address:
Associated Pipeline Contractors
Route 220
Jersey Shore, PA 17727

Mailing Address:
3535 Briar Park, Suite 135, Houston, TX 77042

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/25/2002

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 03/13/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101370807

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,150
Current Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	02/27/2002	03/07/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	03/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260652 A01	02/27/2002	03/04/2002	$1,800	$1,800	$0	03/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260301 A	02/27/2002	03/04/2002	$1,350	$1,350	$0	03/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	5A0001	02/27/2002	03/07/2002	$4,500	$4,500	$0	03/19/2002	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201370632

Event: 10/10/2001

Pipelayer killed when struck by pipe

On October 10, 2001, Employee #1, a pipelayer, was involved with draining a 36-in.-diameter high pressure gas pipeline that had been filled with water for pressure testing. A segment of a 6-inch-diameter drain line became disconnected while still under pressure, struck Employee #1, and killed him.

Keywords: GAS, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPELINE, PIPE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303346522			Fatality	Other	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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