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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109172767 - G. Lopes Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
G. Lopes Construction Company
1500 South Washington Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Mailing Address:
565 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA 02788
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1996
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 11/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901479790 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 B02 | 01/12/1996 | 01/18/1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar D-8 bulldozer with a rear ripper attachment, which is used to loosen ground frost, when the ripper struck a buried, 16 in. high pressure natural gas transmission line, pressurized with 600 to 800 lb of pressure. The collision caused the pipe to rupture, releasing natural gas. The employee, who was thrown about the cab of the machine, was treated and released from a local hospital.
Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, NATURAL GAS, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, BULLDOZER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109172767 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |