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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312386220 - Gorman-Phillips Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Gorman-Phillips Construction
12 Miles East Of Wheeler On Cr28
Wheeler, TX 79096
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 710, Perryton, TX 79070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814086 | ||
| Referral | 200815264 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/18/2008 | 01/08/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/05/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 12/18/2008 | 01/08/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/05/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 9, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were operating a ditching machine and struck an unmarked natural gas line. They had the area checked before they started the operation and were told that the area was free of underground pipes. When Employee #1 struck the gas line, he shut down the machine and they phoned their supervisor from their truck. Employee #1 told the supervisor that he thought he had hit a salt water line. The supervisor instructed him to evacuate the area immediately. When they started the truck, it set off an explosion of the natural gas that lifted the truck off the ground and shattered the windows. Both Employee #1 and the coworker were hospitalized. Employee #1 died, and the coworker's injuries were not recorded.
Keywords: DITCH, FIRE, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, PIPELINE, PROPANE, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312386220 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |