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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108977257 - Town And Country Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Town And Country Industries, Inc.
Lake Road, Pleasant Township
Pleasantville, OH 43148
Mailing Address:
Rural Route 6, Cridersville, OH 45806
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/02/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360679864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,600 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $1,950 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $1,750 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19260059 H | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19260059 H02 II | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006C | Serious | 19260059 H02 III | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010 | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19260651 G02 I | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,650 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 17. | 01015 | Serious | 19260652 B02 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 18. | 01016A | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 19. | 01016B | Serious | 19260651 B03 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01017A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 21. | 01017B | Serious | 19260652 B02 | 11/23/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 11/23/1992 | 12/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/23/1992 | 12/26/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Ohio Bell hired Town and Country Industries as a subcontractor to lay fiber optic cable from Lancaster to Zanesville, Ohio. On the morning of August 19, 1992, the contractor made a crossing of three large natural gas lines belonging to Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation. The lines run from the Gulf of Mexico to New Jersey. The crossing went without incident. The company knew that it would cross the same lines again just ahead. At approximately 4:45 p.m., two employees who were pre-ripping the cable path struck one of the unmarked gas lines. There was an explosion and fire. Employees #1 and #2 were incinerated. The Texas Eastern gas line was 26 inches in diameter and pressure in the line is estimated to have been between 800 and 1,000 psi. Employee #1 was operating the bulldozer-ripping machine. Employee #2 was walking alongside the piece of equipment looking for flags or markers. At the time of the accident, he was being trained by Employee #1.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, BURN, FIRE, PIPELINE, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108977257 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 108977257 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |