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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303642573 - Williams Gas Pipeline Central
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Williams Gas Pipeline Central
7 Miles West Of Buffalo
Buffalo, OK 73834
Mailing Address:
Rt.1 Box 110, Alva, OK 73717
Union Status: Union
SIC:4923
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100642099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,850 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19260600 A03 II | 06/21/2001 | 06/25/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 E | 06/21/2001 | 06/25/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 06/21/2001 | 06/25/2001 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/21/2001 | 06/25/2001 | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 10:50 a.m. on April 5, 2001, a crew of three excavation workers were reclaiming and blocking a section of unused gas pipeline. They were digging a hole, approximately 11-feet on the north edge, 15-feet on the east edge, 12.5-feet on the west edge, 13-feet on the south edge, and the depth varied from 4-feet to 7.5-feet. One employee was operating a Caterpillar backhoe, Employee #1 was down in the hole working, and one coworker was standing on the bank handing tools to Employee #1 down in the hole. At first they were digging around the gate box and got the gate box out. After the gate box was taken out, they continued to dig around the tap gate valve. After finishing digging the east side of the hole, the backhoe operator was maneuvering to the west side to get a better dig and Employee #1 in the hole moved to the east corner of the hole. When the backhoe operator was getting into position, he shifted the gears into neutral but did not set the emergency brake. He turned the seat around and increased the engine throttle in order to lower the outriggers. Then the backhoe stared to roll into the hole. The bucket on the back of the backhoe struck Employee #1 standing in the hole in the back, knocking him to the ground and pinning him under it. Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, BRAKE, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303642573 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |