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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313933467 - The Peoples Gas Light And Coke Company
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
The Peoples Gas Light And Coke Company
301 S. Wacker
Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address:
130 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601
Union Status: Union
SIC:4924
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2010
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 08/16/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100034917 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:29 p.m. on March 3, 2009, Employee #1 and #2 were conducting a gas line pressure test on a 20-inch gas line. The test included the line being pressurized to 100 psi and the line holding this pressure for one hour. This test was conducted to see if the gas line being tested can be reused or if it needed to be replaced. During the test the pipe under question burst under the pressure. The two employees conducting the test in the excavation were injured. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was critically injured.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, COMPRESSED GAS, GAS, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313933467 | Fatality | Other | Occupation Not Listed |