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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103303236 - Murphy Brothers Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103303236
Report ID: 0524500
Date Opened: 10/09/1992

Site Address:
Murphy Brothers Inc.
Route 51
Elwin, IL 62532

Mailing Address:
3150 Fifth Avenue, East Moline, IL 61244

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360686380
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $3,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,750
Current Penalty $1,913 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,913
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. 01001A Serious 19260059 E01 I 11/17/1992 11/20/1992 $574 $1,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19260059 G08 11/17/1992 11/20/1992 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002A Serious 19260350 A01 11/17/1992 11/20/1992 $574 $1,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002B Serious 19260350 A09 11/17/1992 11/20/1992 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01003 Serious 19260350 J 11/17/1992 11/20/1992 $765 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 855833
Event: 10/09/1992
Employee killed in pipeline explosion

At approximately 9:55 a.m. on October 9, 1992, Employee #1 was excavating alongside a natural gas pipeline. The line had been installed in 1940 using a presser. The coupling that connected the sections of pipeline was supposed to have been located and welded solid. However, one coupling had been missed and came apart under 624 psi of pressure. The ensuing explosion struck Employee #1 and killed him.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103303236 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported
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