Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309478329 - Equitable Midstream

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309478329

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 07/14/2008

Site Address:
Equitable Midstream
Buckhannon Run Road
Weston, WV 26452

Mailing Address:
Rt 19 South, Clarksburg, WV 26301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4922

NAICS: 486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/15/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100632025

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19100151 B	08/13/2008	08/28/2008	$0	$4,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200631901

Event: 07/13/2008

Employee Overturns an All Terrain Vehicle, Later Dies

On June 30, 2008, Employee #1 was riding a Honda Ranger all-terrain vehicle along a pipeline right of way to locate a shutoff valve. He flipped the vehicle while riding up an incline. The vehicle fell on him, fracturing his collar bone and several ribs. He was hospitalized and due to complications, was transported to another hospital on July 3, 2008. On July 11, 2008, he was released and returned to his home. Employee #1 died July 13, 2008, at approximately 2:01 a.m. of acute respiratory insufficiency.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLARBONE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, RIB, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309478329			Fatality	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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