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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314897380 - Aevenia
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Aevenia
Eight Miles North & 2.5 Miles East
Tioga, ND 58852
Mailing Address:
330 24th Avenue, Moorhead, MN 56560
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/23/2010
Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 02/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100333186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19260956 C01 | 01/04/2011 | 02/07/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on November 8, 2010, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were working with several coworkers for their employer, an energy and electrical construction company. The employees were plowing in a permanent 7200-volt power line to a petroleum production site. During the excavation, the employees struck an 8-inch natural gas line that held approximately 664 pounds of pressure. The line exploded but did not ignite. The blast killed Employee #1, who was standing near the cable-laying machine. Employees #2 and #3 were taken to a local hospital for observation and were released the same day.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, POWER LINE WORKER, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, ELEC UTILITY WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314897380 | Fatality | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |