Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315677781 - Paiute Pipeline Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 315677781

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 08/18/2011

Site Address:
Paiute Pipeline Company
Rye Patch Ml142.35
Lovelock, NV 89419

Mailing Address:
400 Eagle Station, Carson City, NV 89702

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4922

NAICS: 486210/Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102270386

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,612	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,612
Current Penalty	$2,528	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,528
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	Serious	19100212 A05	09/26/2011	09/30/2011	$2,528	$3,612	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202252268

Event: 05/24/2011

Employee Is Struck by Rotating Part and Receives Injuries

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 24, 2011, Employee #1 was adjusting the governor-to-carburetor control rod on a Lincoln gasoline powered portable arc welder (Model Identification Number SA-200-F163) using a pair of pliers. While the machine's engine was running, his hand slipped and went into the path of the rotating radiator-cooling fan. The fan shroud and metal guard were removed during a previous modification of the machine, but never replaced. Employee #1 suffered a partial amputation of his ring finger, severe lacerations and fractures of his middle finger, lacerations and fractures to his index finger, and a fracture at the end of his thumb on his right hand. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgery to repair his hand. After the surgery, he was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, ENGINE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315677781			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.