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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311636575 - Tejas Underground, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Tejas Underground, Llc
6650 North 5th Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89089
Mailing Address:
7455 West Washington Avenue, Suite 460, Las Vegas, NV 89128
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 06/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101044832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $5,850 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/03/2008 | 04/25/2008 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 03/03/2008 | 03/06/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/03/2008 | 03/06/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 03/03/2008 | 03/06/2008 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/03/2008 | 03/06/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/03/2008 | 03/06/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 618054001 B | 03/03/2008 | 04/25/2008 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 03/24/2008 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On December 27, 2007, Employee #1, the foreman at the North Ranch construction site, was approached by a backhoe operator who had been excavating around an active gas pipeline, approximately 200 ft away from Employee #1. The Case backhoe had struck the purge T of the active pipeline, releasing gas into the atmosphere. Employee #1 went with the coworker to assess the damage to the utility pipe. He had entered the 8 ft 3 in. deep excavation when there was an explosion and fire. Employee #1 was instantly consumed by flames. Coworkers tried to rescue him, but without adequate egress they were unable to retrieve him from the bottom of the excavation. Employee #1's body was recovered by first responders when they arrived at the site.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, PIPELINE, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311636575 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |