Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105552756 - Staid Pipeline Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 105552756

Report ID: 0454711

Date Opened: 11/19/1987

Site Address:
Staid Pipeline Company Inc
Germantown Road
Cordova, TN 38018

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 289, Morrilton, AR 72110

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/30/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360285027

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14306146

Event: 11/18/1987

STRUCK BY BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR FROM AN OIL PIPELINE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN A BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR FROM A GAS PIPELINE STRUCK HIM. A COMPRESSOR WAS STARTED TO FILL THE PIPELINE WITH COMPRESSED AIR IN AN EFFORT TO PUSH OUT A "PIG." WHEN THE PIPELINE SUDDENLY CLEARED, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL IN THE WAY AND WAS KILLED. THE AREA SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLEARED BEFORE THE COMPRESSOR WAS STARTED.

Keywords: HEAD, COMPRESSED AIR, PIPELINE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105552756			Fatality	Concussion	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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