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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309343739 - Gregory & Cook Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Gregory & Cook Construction Inc
Tower & Canton Rd Station 10 13 + 16
Edinburg, TX 78539
Mailing Address:
7575 San Felipe Ste 350, Houston, TX 77063
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2006
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100212471 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 01/10/2006 | 01/19/2006 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 10, 2005, Employee #1, was struck and killed by a blown hand-wrench when a valve failed on a pipeline that was being hydrotested. Two Employees were in the blow down process and they were using a wrench to open a valve. As the valve opened it separated from the manifold. The wrench being used to open the valve was then blown, struck and killed Employee #1.
Keywords: WRENCH, OPEN VALVE, PIPE WRENCH, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPELINE, VALVE, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309343739 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |