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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108494279 - Abq, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Abq, City Of
Public Works Department - Bogart St.
Albuquerque, NM 87120
Mailing Address:
4201 Second St, Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Union Status: Union
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248694 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 90005 A | 01/24/1989 | 02/22/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | 02/10/1989 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on November 21, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 were purging air from a 3/4 in. natural gas line that had just been pressure tested with air. They were waiting for the smell of mercaptar to signal the presence of gas, which would indicate that the air had been drained from the line. When they did not smell the mercaptar they turned off the gas line. Employee #2 had lit a match and was about to reopen the valve slightly to see if he could produce a flame when there was a bright flash and an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were burned. Employee #3 was in the next room and was struck by flying debris. All three employees were hospitalized. Apparently, the room had been filling up with natural gas without their knowledge. Later tests confirmed that there was no mercaptar mixed with the gas.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108494279 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 108494279 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 108494279 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electrical and electronic technicians |