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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107431595 - Tennessee Pipeline Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Tennessee Pipeline Construction Co.
Sedwick Rd. & Main St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9056, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/30/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900710138 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/20/1993 | 06/07/1993 | $1,800 | $3,000 | $0 | 05/05/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 04/20/1993 | 06/07/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/05/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 received severe burns to their backs and Employee #1 also received severe burns to his hand when a 16 in. natural gas line ruptured and exploded. It is suspected that while another 16 in. natural gas line was being excavated for modifications, the excavator bucket contacted an unidentified valve on the adjoining line that exploded.
Keywords: BURN, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, BACK, EXPLOSION, VALVE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, GAS FITTING, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107431595 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107431595 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |