Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307788679 - Midwest Energy Cooperative

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 307788679

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 12/19/2006

Site Address:
Midwest Energy Cooperative
Us 12 & Tharp Lake Rd
Edwardsburg, MI 49112

Mailing Address:
901 E State St - Po Box 127, Cassopolis, MI 49031

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/12/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 05/30/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101403384

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,940	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,940
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	4084011402	03/20/2007	03/23/2007	$1,470	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	4084093101	03/20/2007	03/23/2007	$1,470	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201407822

Event: 12/19/2006

Employee killed in explosion of natural gas pipeline

Employee #1 was using a vibratory plow to install an underground primary power cable 36 in. below the surface. The equipment struck against and ruptured a 24 in. diameter high pressure natural gas pipeline. The resulting explosion threw dirt 80 ft into the air. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307788679			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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