Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100350800 - Lanzo Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100350800

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 12/26/1985

Site Address:
Lanzo Construction Co.
12080 Nw So. River Dr.
Medley, FL 33178

Mailing Address:
R.R. 2, Box 904, Pompano Beach, FL 33067

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/09/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900900101	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14342117

Event: 12/24/1985

DRILLED INTO GAS MAIN; EXPLOSION AND FIRE INJURED EMPLOYEES

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE ON A "DAVEY" DRILL RIG, DRILLING A DOUBLE ROW OF 4 3/4 INCH HOLES TO HONEYCOMB LIMEROCK TO FACILITATE EXCAVATION BY BACKHOE. THEY PLANNED TO DIG A 16 FOOT DEEP TRENCH FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN 8 INCH SEWER LINE. THE DRILL STRUCK A 12 INCH NATURAL GAS MAIN WHICH WAS THOUGHT TO BE WELL CLEAR OF THE DRILLING AREA. AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE RESULTED. BOTH EMPLOYEES SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 70 TO 80% OF THEIR BODIES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE GAS MAIN HAD BEEN MORE EXACTLY LOCATED. THE LINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED MORE THAN 15 YEARS AGO.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100350800					Occupation Not Listed

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