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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303446579 - R. B. Jergens Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
R. B. Jergens Contractors, Inc.
5701 Este Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Mailing Address:
11418 North Dixie Drive, Vandalia, OH 45377
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Roadcon, N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed: 02/05/2001
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/01/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260651 G01 I | 12/01/2000 | 01/11/2001 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 12/01/2000 | 12/13/2000 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, Employee #2, and another employee were working in a landfill. The operation consisted of placing pipes within the landfill and extracting gases created from the decomposition of waste materials and routing them to a central collection location for burn-off or commercial sales. The gas was comprised mainly of methane with carbon dioxide and other organic gases. The gases were transferred from various locations within the landfill through 12 high density polyethylene piping (HDPE). The work involved installing a new gas collection line to tie into the existing 12 HDPE, which was located 3.5 to 4 feet below the ground surface. The three man crew had just finished excavating the existing pipeline and had placed the new line along its side to complete the connection. The connection was to be accomplished by use of an electro fusion process. The coupling had not been placed on the pipe prior to the event. Employee #1 cut the existing piping with a portable power tool to enable the connection to be made. After five minutes passed, Employee #1 again used the power tool to trim the gas fed side of the connection cut in the existing line so he could install a cap on the line. As this operation started, the methane gas ignited and burned Employee #1 on the face, arms, and hands. Employee #2 was also burned as he entered the excavation to rescue Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, EXCAVATION, NATURAL GAS, GAS, LANDFILL, CARBON DIOXIDE, PIPE, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303446579 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 303446579 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |